Re: Hmmmm...(was CDE 942c20p15k Group buy)

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Original poster: "Jim Lux" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net> 

You wouldn't want huge inductance (to avoid setting up resonant effects at
frequencies close to operating), but some inductance would be ok, because
the whole point is to slow down the discharge of the gap through the safety
gap.  You probably want a few hundred ohms, which would limit the peak
current to a few tens of amps.  Average Power handling is not so important,
because hopefully, you're not firing the safety gap continouously.
Obviously you need to have decent peak capability.

Some nichrome wire might work well here.


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Subject: Re: Hmmmm...(was CDE 942c20p15k Group buy)


 > Original poster: FIFTYGUY-at-aol-dot-com
 >
 > In a message dated 5/18/04 1:08:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
 > writes:
 >
 >  > If you
 >  >  feel absolutely compelled to place a safety gap across the capacitor,
you
 >  >  should also place a high voltage power resistor in series with the gap
 >
 >      Well, what are some recommended items/specs/sources/construction
ideas
 > for these high voltage power resistors?
 >      I'm gonna guess robustness of construction, not actual continuous
power
 > dissipation is the idea. How important would non-inductive design be?
 >
 > -Phil LaBudde
 >
 >