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Re: T&R Electric - No More...
Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist@qwest.net>" <jimlux@earthlink.net>
I was thinking more along the lines of using the smaller lighter
transformers they're using in the new microwaves.. Why lug around 50-100
pounds of iron and copper?
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Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 6:03 PM
Subject: Re: T&R Electric - No More...
> Original poster: "David Sharpe by way of Terry Fritz
<teslalist@qwest.net>" <sccr4us@erols.com>
>
> Hi Jim
>
> Yep, 1/2 bridge with doubler front end (+/-160V), constant current /
constant
> voltage control, just like TWT HV power supplies. Might be on a board
> half the size of the Captain's Plasmasonic SSTC. Use two matched 60Hz
MOT's
> (can be picked up new for <$20 ea.) and IGBT's, run at Fo up until
> iron losses / heating start becoming a concern... Might even be able to
make a
> fast (or slow) GFI integral to controls for high speed shut down in case
> of component failure or operator getting into HV... Plus size, wieght
> reduction, and increase in efficiency / power density. Plus reduced
stored
> energy on HV side... interesting.
>
> Regards
> Dave Sharpe, TCBOR/HEAS
> Chesterfield, VA. USA
>
> Tesla list wrote:
>
> > Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist@qwest.net>"
> <jimlux@earthlink.net>
> >
> > Areason to innovate...
> >
> > <<SNIP>>
>
> ----------------------
>
> >
> > Hmmm.. inverter based microwave oven power supplies spring to mind... 1
kW
> > @ a couple kV DC..
>
>