2014−07−12

Enhanced Dr. Bob Beck Biological Electrifier and Silver Colloid Generator For private,
experimental,
and small run
educational
use only.

SPWR Optional Wall Power DPR1

Optional Battery Power Optional Power Select
WallPower
Q1 SPWR DR1 (Wall or Battery Power)

+V
DR3 DR1

+V
DPR2 C E WallPower
RB1 10k
DR4 DR2 B
1
220pF VB1 2

+V
RB2 10k 3
CF1 Cout 9v S_PwrSel
BatteryPack CIN

RVADJ
BatteryPower

C
100uF
100uF CB2
VB2

B
Q2 WallGround BatteryGround

RZ1 2k7
9v

10k
Optional internal 100uF
CB1

E
or external
battery pack. Slightly less voltage drop
100nF CZ1 CZ2 DZ1 VB3 can be had by manually
9.1v 9v
switching between wall
100nF 10uF
power and battery power.
All parts should be rated for at least 50v unless noted elsewhere. Q1 should be 500mA or greater.
Adjust RVADJ until output voltage is 30v. Do not go over 30v or the LM358 will blow.

Optional Constant Current Colloidal Silver Output

2 1
ToBloodElectrifier +V
Rhyst 22k
LM358 Based Blood Electrifier
+V

Rdiv1 22k

Scol
3
LM317 U3
(Bipolar Astable Multivibrator)
ColElect
3 +Vin +Vout 2

Adjust Rcol 3k9 IN+ V+8 Rout1 1k

1 3
1
CONN_elect
U1a
Rdiv2 22k

2 V−
IN− 4
Plug electrodes in and connect those to the silver wire. The LM317 is CRF
Crate Rrate 10k
in constant current mode. Around 2mA output requires a 3.9k resistor.
1nF 62v+ RVout
There is some trial and error involved with different currents. Test 100nF
RVrate 2m 47k
accordingly. The equation "should" be: Rcol = Vref / I. Vref is the
Adjust pin voltage of 1.25v and I is the desired current. The equation Rout2
breaks down with higher resistances / lower currents. 1k
Rpwr 560
This sub−circuit could be broken out for independent use. Do not go
+V

over 40v DC or the LM317 will blow. If the voltage is always the same, CU
the LM317 could be removed and Rcol could be set to 2mA using the U1out
IN+ V+8
formula: Rcol = Vsupply / 0.002 5
7
100nF
U1b
I make colloidal silver by the half gallon. My electrodes are submerged 6 V−
IN− 4
about 5 inches in the distilled water, 1.5 inches apart, stirred with a
slow turning motor, and are fed with a 39v wall wart. It takes about
5 hours to complete. Finish voltage across the silver wires is around
10v. If the solution starts turning light green with the constant slow stir
or light yellow with a periodic stir (larger particle clumps), stop the
process and take notes that next time should be shorter with a slightly
higher finish voltage for you. The finished product shouldn’t have any
color and should not be cloudy beyond the Tindall effect.

Optional LED Status Flasher (Constant) Optional LED Status Flasher (Pulsed)
+V

+V

DZL 18v RLP 4k7 DZL 18v RLP 1k

C

C
B

QLN QLN
DLPN

DLN
DLPN

DLN DLP1
RLIN 47k CL
E

RLIN 47k
U1out
U1out
E

100nF
DLPP
DLPP

DLP2
QLP DLP
B

QLP
B

DLP
C
C
Enhanced Dr. Bob Beck Biological Electrifier (Transistor Version) 2014−07−12
For private,
experimental,
and small run
educational
SPWR Wall Power use only.
DSP1
WallPower
A full transistor version can handle higher voltages and get the square wave closer to the power rails.

+V
DSR3 DSR1 C QP1 E
Note that this doesn’t always mean a better treatment. Voltage too high can damage cells.

RB1 10k
Voltage too high can electrolysis crack water in arteries and veins and create dangerous air bubbles.

DSP2
DSR4 DSR2 B
Cout
CIN1

CIN2 A full transistor version does not use an op−amp like the LM358 and may be easier for some to build.
The higher voltages do not allow for the constant current colloidal silver sub circuit in the other design
BatteryPack 100uF
but can still use a fixed resistor in place of it.
100uF

100nF

CZ1 CZ2 DZ1

Be sure to check parts ratings carefully when using higher voltages.
33v
Optional internal 100nF 4u7F
or external Power supply parts should be at least 50v rated. QP1 should be 500mA or higher. Variable Frequency Blood Electrifier (Bipolar Astable Multivibrator)
battery pack. Other parts should be at least 50v rated unless noted on the schematic.
Use 3−4x 9v DZ1 turns QP1 into a fixed voltage regulator over the zener voltage.
CONN_elect

+V
batteries in To allow for higher voltages, increase DZ1’s value. Note that the voltage
RVRate
series. ratings of the other parts will also have to be increased.
470k

R1 2k2

R4 2k2
RVout

R5 2k2

R2 100k

R3 100k

R6 2k2
Fixed Frequency Blood Electrifier (Bipolar Astable Multivibrator) 47k

C1 220nF C2 220nF U1out

CONN_elect
+V

R5 2k2

R1 2k2

R2 100k
R3 100k

R4 2k2

R6 2k2

RFB1 100k RFB2 100k

C
RVout
C1 C2

B
Q1

Q2
47k
D3 220nF 220nF D4 D1 D2
C

C
U1out

E
C

B
Q3

Q4
D1 D2
B

B
Q1

Q2

E
E

Choose this circuit for fixed frequency. Variable frequency versions of this circuit do not work.
Choose the other one for variable. If a low frequency is chosen, beware of transfection issues.
Timing is determined by the C1+R2 and C2+R3 pairs. Symmetrical square waves: C1=C2, R2=R3.
R1, R4, R5, and R6 (capacitor charge) should be less than R2,R3 (capacitor discharge).
Charge Path: Supply to R1 to C1 to D2 to Q2 base to Q2 emitter to ground.
Discharge Path: Supply to R2 to C1 to D3 to Q1 collector to Q1 emitter to ground.
D1 and D2 (1n4148) protect the transistor bases from excessive reverse voltage that would blow them.
R5, R6, D3, and D4 are used to make the square wave a proper square. R5=R1, R4=R6
Frequency math: Freq = 1 / (1.38 * R * C) Where R2=R3 is R and C1=C2 is C.
If the R1 to R6 resistors are too high, there might not be enough current for the transistors to activate.
In this situation, the circuit may lock up. Using the LED flashers is highly recommended.
Quick Frequency Table (choices for C1, C2, R2, R3):
220nF: 100k=33Hz, 470k=7Hz
470nF: 47k=33Hz, 470k=3Hz
680nF: 33k=33Hz, 360k=3Hz
1uF: 22k=33Hz, 220k=3Hz
Choose this circuit for variable frequency. If a low frequency is constantly used, beware of
transfection issues. 30Hz and above is generally considered much safer.
Transistor astable multivibrators respond poorly to variable frequency control used by RVRate.
The RFB regenerative feedback resistors and Q3+Q4 (quasi−Darlington) are used to clean up a
"bouncy" square wave that results. The trailing edge of the square wave is still rounded but is usable.
An untested idea is to use a triple transistor darlington to fix the trailing edge square wave roll off.
Note that RVRate tends to go from a slow frequency to the max frequency quickly. The LM358
version has a much more linear frequency control.
Timing is determined by the C1+R2 and C2+R3 pairs with RVRate. Symmetrical square waves: C1=C2, R2=R3.
RVRate changes the frequency but not the pulse spacing. Choose R2 and R3 for max freq values.
Choose RVRate for the slowest frequency.
R1, R4, R5, and R6 (capacitor charge) should be less than R2,R3 (capacitor discharge).
Charge Path: Supply to R1 to C1 to D2 to Q2 base to Q2 emitter to Q4 base to Q4 emitter to ground.
Discharge Path: Supply to RVRate to R2 to C1 to Q1 collector to Q1 emitter to Q3 base to Q3 emitter to ground.
D1 and D2 (1n4148) protect the transistor bases from excessive reverse voltage that would blow them.
Frequency math: Freq = 1 / (1.38 * R * C) Where R2=R3 is R and C1=C2 is C.
If the R1 to R6 and RVRate resistors are too high, there might not be enough current for the transistors to
activate. In this situation, the circuit may lock up. Using the LED flashers is highly recommended.
Quick Frequency Table (choices for C1, C2, R2, R3, and RVRate):
220nF: 100k=33Hz, 470k=7Hz, Together=6Hz
470nF: 47k=33Hz, 470k=3Hz, Together=3Hz
680nF: 33k=33Hz, 360k=3Hz, Together=3Hz
1uF: 22k=33Hz, 220k=3Hz, Together=3Hz

Optional LED Status Flasher (Constant) Optional LED Status Flasher (Pulsed)
+V

+V

Common NPN Transistors:

C

DZL 18v RLP 4k7 DZL 18v RLP 1k

2n5210t 50v 100mA b=350
B

QLN QLN
DLPN

DLN bc546b 65v 100mA b=300

DLPN

DLN DLP1
ksc1815y 50v 150mA b=170
RLIN 47k CL
E

RLIN 47k mpsa05ra 60v 500mA b=170

U1out 2n6517ta 350v 500mA b=150
U1out
E
DLPP

100nF
DLPP

DLP2
QLP DLP
B

QLP
B

DLP
C
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