Coax Cables for High Voltage Transmission (fwd)

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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 13:37:39 -0700
From: John Doran <johnd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: hvlist@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Coax Cables for High Voltage Transmission

Howdy!

 

I use polyethylene-insulated RG-8 cable extensively for high-voltage

use in my laboratory, at potentials up to 20 kV, and I have never had a

problem with it.

 

Spellman High Voltage uses it for potentials of only up to 8kV in their

products,

 

www.spellmanhv.com/tech/appnotes/AN-07.doc

 

but I have a Del Electronics 40kV power supply "brick" that employs RG-8

cable for its output connection.

 

I have devised a simple HV connector for use with coaxial cable, and
which

may be modified for just about any potential.  I have posted details on
my

Web site-take a look at

 

            http://timefracture.org/reg.html

 

for more information and some photographs.  Please stay safe!

 

-John