My high voltage pink ring has malfunctioned (schematic and hack)

During a spate of ozone investigation I bought a few different rechargeable ozone generators intended for deodorising cupboards, wardrobes and small rooms, and also keeping fridges sterile by killing surface bacteria.
One works really well, but another was defective from the start and this one started off OK despite some design weirdness, but then failed with a faint crackling noise.
In this video I reverse engineer it, find the cause of the problem affecting many of these units and hack it to run directly on USB with no battery. (The battery MUST be removed if the USB hack is applied.)
Note that the "wind" noise when I held the ozone generator up to the microphone was the ionic breeze that would normally be moving a decent amount of air through the corona discharge and out into the area being sterilised. In this product it's been encased in a badly designed product where the designer didn't really understand the operation and blocked the airflow with an unventilated recess and fine mesh.
If you enjoy these videos you can help support the channel with a dollar for coffee, cookies and random gadgets for disassembly at:-
www.bigclive.com/coffee.htm
This also keeps the channel independent of KZbin's advertising algorithms allowing it to be a bit more dangerous and naughty.

[@SigEpBlue]

"Clean the tip, and most of the problems go away."

[@AndrewBeals]

"My pink ring has malfunctioned."

[@saintleibowitz8401]

the pink ring seems to have been a portable speaker in another life lol

[@BrendanPerkins]

Well that's another fine mesh you've got yourself into.

[@benkemp]

I bought 5 of the triangular shaped ones on eBay after your review, Clive. I've discovered they make GREAT work boot deodorizers. I simply turn it on and place it into the boot with the little ion slots facing the toe of the boot. After sitting overnight The boots have literally NO smell! Try it!

[@sysghost]

What I've learned from this: There are no dignified ways of penetrating a pink ring.

[@Bleats_Sinodai]

When MY pink ring stars making crackling/popping noises, I run to the bathroom.

[@allbymylearnsome8630]

"The pink ring is destroyed, basically" - well at least you had fun.

[@robin8404]

The phrases "High voltage supply" and "put my screwdriver near it" generally don't mix in my experience

[@danyf3116]

To carry the conversation from another project of your, there is no doubt in my mind, you are in fact, THE Bob Ross of electronic circuits. So soothing to watch at 4 in the am. ;)

[@davelordy]

Quick everyone, Clive's gonna' open his pink ring, get the popcorn.

[@spindleclown]

I'm not nearly smart enough to understand any of the mechanical stuff Clive discusses, but it's always entrancing to listen to.

[@secdup2510]

Whether Mig welding, Airbrush painting, Creating Ozone or "inspecting" a sheep on the edge of a cliff.

[@channelsixtysix066]

You have a nice looking pink ring there, Clive. Ooh no, I can't bear to look, he's prising at his ring with a screwdriver. This isn't going to end well. 😬 That was a feel-good update, nice to know your ring is operating just fine now you've modified it.

[@fazergazer]

OMG Clive! Take a care not to strain too much, lest you damage your pink ring ;)

[@henningerhenningstone691]

The things I learned from this video:

[@Dime_Bar]

Had the volume on full as i pressed play to hear my pink rink has malfunctioned just as the wife walks in for her to ask what the bloody hell are you watching.

[@Matt-re8bt]

For a man who has spent so much time at live musicals and bands, I'm sincerely impressed you can hear that high-pitched whine. You must really look after your hearing, Clive!

[@hayreddinbarbarossa661]

Never thought I'd click on a video where a bloke who looks like a biker talks about his malfunctioning pink ring.🤣

[@andy70d35]

Strange design, don't think I have laughed so much in ages after the many innuendoes and hilarious comments, I DID have a mouthful of tea when you said I shouldn't be fingering this