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Re: DC powered Coil single phase 14.4KV 5KVA pig DCPTC ?-)



Original poster: "Paul Benham" <paulb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi Jim,

I am using 1/2 wave voltage doublers on 2 MOT's, and I used mains earth for
the 0V in the doublers.  Only the secondary is connected to RF earth,
everything else is on mains earth.  I used MOT caps in the doubler.  Output
is approx +-5kV or so, cantered at mains earth.  So far no problems.

Good luck,

Cheers,

Paul.

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From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:41 PM
Subject: DC powered Coil single phase 14.4KV 5KVA pig DCPTC ?-)


> Original poster: "Jim Mora" <jmora@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > Greeting All, > > I am considering building a full wave rectified and filtered DC supply to > enjoy the perceived luxury of have a variable speed RSG. Materials on hand: > 14.4KV @ 5KVA Pig, 250 amp arc welder ballast, Powerstat (1256d (0-280) 7500 > VA max) for power up. Proposed is to wire the Powerstat between the mains > and the series ballast. I purchased (24) stackable 7500v 1.4amp diodes from > alltr. planning on stacking six per leg for the bridge. I plan to float the > Center tap and ground the transformer. I seem to remember varying opinions > on whether this should be done to Mains or RF ground. I have a typical 8" X > 36" coil and numerous pulse capacitors but my present focus is on the Power > Supply. I don't plan on ever running past 500ma out. Open for discussion are > filter cokes, charging inductors, and of much concern Protection of the > Bridge or it's robustness for that matter. > > I'm a signal level guy. For starters what is an appropriate filter capacitor > and suggested sources and should it be preceded by a filter choke? It would > seem that multiple smaller Caps would be safer then one big boomer. Please > forward to the list if the thread would be of interest to the group. > > Thanks Much, > Jim Mora > Fillmore School District, Retired > Ojai, Ca. > >