[Prev][Next][Index][Thread]
Rectify ac input?
-
To: "'Tesla List'" <tesla@pupman.com>
-
Subject: Rectify ac input?
-
From: Tesla List <tesla@stic.net>
-
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 00:25:15 -0600
-
Approved: tesla@stic.net
----------
From: Jeff Corr [SMTP:corr@enid.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 1998 10:23 PM
To: Tesla List
Subject: Re: Rectify ac input?
Using 4 microwave diodes, I made a full wave recifier with two microwave
transformers and caps, about 4kv. I shorted the secondaies and measured
650ma and the diodes didn't even get warm.
>Correct me If I'm wrong but I would expect the best way to make a High
Voltager
>Rectifier would be to use Microwave Diodes (approx. $3) as these are rated
between
>6 and 12kV and @450mA each and so 12 of them set into a bridge arrangement
(3 in
>series on each leg) and set in potting tar would make a rather dandy HV
rectifier.