Be careful, they are more dangerous than neon sign transformers for instance, you probably know that but... That's a lot of HV diodes!
I appreciate your expectation that nothing will happen, it is better to be pleasantly surprised than disappointed. On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 2:11 PM, Kyle Mcallister <[email protected]>wrote: > > V and John, > > 1.2kVDC and 4kV, eh? No problem. > > Did find: old microwave oven. Transformer still works, lower wattage oven > so "safer" output. 120VAC to 2kVAC transformer. Plan to send this to a 2 > stage multiplier, as I have about a hundred 6kV diodes on hand and nice > capacitors rated for this voltage range as well. .01uF, lots of them. This > will charge a bank of capacitors, so as to smooth the ripple. A resistive > divider will then allow extraction of some 'keep alive' voltage of around > 1kV or so, while the top will reach approx. 5.6kV. > > I'll make the multiplier negative HV out, so the plasma may be floated at > -5.6kV. The power input to the transformer will be from an inverter, > supplied by a car battery. This thing will be done well away from > electronics equipment. > > What I expect will happen: most likely, nothing unconventional. > Nevertheless, it's worth trying, as it is simple, and I need this supply for > other work I am going to be doing. > > Will keep all posted on progress. > > --Kyle > > > > >
