Rectify ac input?

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• Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 00:25:15 -0600
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From:  Jeff Corr [SMTP:corr-at-enid-dot-com]
Sent:  Wednesday, March 04, 1998 10:23 PM
To:  Tesla List
Subject:  Re: Rectify ac input?

Using 4 microwave diodes, I made a full wave recifier with two microwave
transformers and caps, about 4kv.  I shorted the secondaies and measured
650ma and the diodes didn't even get warm.

>Correct me If I'm wrong but I would expect the best way to make a High
Voltager
>Rectifier would be to use Microwave Diodes (approx. $3) as these are rated
between
>6 and 12kV  and -at-450mA each and so 12 of them set into a bridge arrangement
(3 in
>series on each leg) and set in potting tar would make a rather dandy HV
rectifier.

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