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Re: 8KV tank supply from microwave oven components (fwd)
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Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 19:07:04 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Edward V. Phillips" <ed-at-alumni.caltech.edu>
To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: 8KV tank supply from microwave oven components (fwd)
> Problems do exist. Diode multipliers generally tend to blow up unless
> you have payed enough consideration for transients.
That's why I like TUBE diodes for multipliers. A good old 705A or 8028 doesn't
give you those problems.
jim heagy
Jim:
I agree completely. Tubes don't die without a fight, most
semiconductor devices do. Problem is, tube diode multipliers need
insulated filament transformers!!!!!
Ed