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RE: [TCML] charging reactors



DC,
Please contact me off list on these. I am planning a 40KV/stage marx
generator.

Jim Mora
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Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 6:10 PM
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Subject: Re: [TCML] charging reactors

The inductors I have are rated at 1.5 Amps, 20 kV.

Dr. Resonance





On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 4:28 PM, bartb <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> jimlux wrote:
>
>> Exactly... Maybe I need to call up companies that sell cores.  Winding
>> wire on a bobbin is something I'm willing to do.
>>
> If you run into design issues, you can series smaller inductors for the L
> you need. Each charging choke can be built of a series of smaller
inductors
> dividing the voltage between them and adding the inductance.
>
> There are companies that specialize in hv charging mods (flash lamps for
> lasers and other applications in charge pump configurations). But the
price
> is beyond hobby funds I expect. 20 years ago, I worked for a company that
> used 3kV 1.5uF CSI hv pulse caps (40 caps per bank and each cap was big)
> running at 120 pps. The electronics used 10 charging inductor modules.
These
> were open frame modules (2"H x 4"W x 6"L) and I believe something
purchased
> off the shelf. Each charging inductor module was built of a series of
> smaller inductors mounted on a pcb (similar to SMPS topology I guess). So
> anyway, smaller inductors "may" be easier design the voltage, current, and
> inductance your looking for. The voltage will divide and maybe get the
> voltage down into reasonable territory.
>
> Food for thought.
>
> Take care,
> Bart
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