From: nojunk@knology.net   
      
   On 6/7/2020 3:13 PM, Steve Wolf wrote:   
   > The 5v option and diagram is interesting. The problem I had when I built the   
   circuit , built on me removing the secondary from adapter was that I could   
   only get maybe 3 loops of 14 gauge household wire looped in the space of the   
   removed coil of    
   secondary wire. Is there a size of ac adapter that would be best to try to get   
   5v or more out of with as few coils of 14 gauge looped in transformer. Eg. In   
   my box of old ac adapters 5v, 12v, 24v etc. Would a higher wall watt give out   
   better output? My    
   original unit has worked for maybe 15 years. Looking to replace. Btw. It pumps   
   water for house, kitchen etc. toilet. Never thought about lawn or washing car   
   but, where I live nobody worries too much about this. There are other   
   solution's that people have    
   suggested they are helpful and appreciate the options and efforts.   
   >   
      
     So I suspect the timing can be shorter, Your just topping off the tank.   
   So Maybe 5 or 6 minutes, but even if it spring a leak and ran 10   
   minutes, I don't think that would hurt the pump.   
      
   I have no clue about the turns required. I have a bunch of MicroWave   
   transformers and cores, I would just wind it until it works.   
     I might start with a MW transformer and remove the HV winding and the   
   shunt pieces and wind 3 turns and see if I need to take some off or put   
   some on.   
   A MW transformer has plenty of room. But I also understand working with   
   a smaller core.   
      
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