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Re: [TCML] RE:RE(TCML) MOT to MMC



On 4/15/12 6:52 AM, vatercox@xxxxxxx wrote:

with regard to the schematic shown in
http://scopeboy.com/tesla/tc2schem.html is there any reason why the
four  1n4009 diode/snubber cap/ resistor chains cannot be replaced by
four HVR 3xT or equivalent microwave oven diodes rated 9kv 500ma
continous plus six microwave oven capacitor -two in the input (from
the MOT) and four in the output of the voltage quadrupler -with
appropriate bleeder resistors. Would this not make for a tidier
assembly?


yep, that would work.  most MO caps have built in bleeders by the way.


Most of the time, 1n5408 diodes are cheaper than MO diodes, though, even if you string up 6 in series.


And you don't really need the parallel resistors and capacitors. That's from back in the day when manufacturing tolerances weren't as good as they are now. These days, the capacitors will have worse tolerances than the diodes and will actually aggravate the situation by resulting in uneven voltage distribution across the diodes.



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