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Re: Bypass Caps



tesla-at-grendel.objinc-dot-com On Wed, 20 Mar 1996 13:31:17 +0700, you
wrote:


>Re: Damping resistors with transformer protection filters
>Jim:
>	I have been running some (approximate) simulations here
>which lead me to the same conclusion - use resistors in series
>with the RF choke, as large as you can stand and still keep
>the power dissipation under control.  Your 2.25 k per leg sounds
>good, and 5 k would be better but burn up a lot of power (no
>problem except the resistors would get pretty hot, depending
>on rating).
>Ed Phillips
>
>
Ed,
	When I started seeing 80KV on the neon during simulations, I
went oh-oh. Then Malcolm mentioned using a series resistor and I went
AH-AH. It's a resonant circuit, dampen it. It's been so long since
I've built any RF circuitry that I've almost forgotten the real world
basics.

Since I've added the resistors, I'm down to very few flash overs on my
safety gaps. Right now I think they are a good compromise between
power and neon life.

	thanks for the confirmation,

	jim