Re: MOT leakage

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Original poster: "Borislav Trifonov" <bdt-at-shaw.ca> 

 > You may find the 1N4007 a little low in current
The diode used in a microwave's half-wave rectifier is usually from the 
HVR-1X series, which are only rated at 350 mA.  The 1N4007s have a high 
peak current, and the simulation shows about 2.4 The average current per 
diode is actually 200 mA (it's a bridge).

I may try potting the thing in a box, but first I'll try adding a few more 
turns to the primary, and the copper band parallel to the windings but 
outside the core that I've seen in commercial transformers to soak up 
leakage flux.

Thanks to all for the suggestions.