Re: T&R Electric - No More...

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Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>

I was thinking more along the lines of using the smaller lighter
transformers they're using in the new microwaves.. Why lug around 50-100
pounds of iron and copper?

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Subject: Re: T&R Electric - No More...


 > Original poster: "David Sharpe by way of Terry Fritz
<teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <sccr4us-at-erols-dot-com>
 >
 > Hi Jim
 >
 > Yep, 1/2 bridge with doubler front end (+/-160V), constant current /
constant
 > voltage control, just like TWT HV power supplies.  Might be on a board
 > half the size of the Captain's Plasmasonic SSTC.  Use two matched 60Hz
MOT's
 > (can be picked up new for <$20 ea.) and IGBT's, run at Fo up until
 > iron losses / heating start becoming a concern...  Might even be able to
make a
 > fast (or slow) GFI integral to controls for high speed shut down in case
 > of component failure or operator getting into HV... Plus size, wieght
 > reduction, and increase in efficiency / power density.  Plus reduced
stored
 > energy on HV side...  interesting.
 >
 > Regards
 > Dave Sharpe, TCBOR/HEAS
 > Chesterfield, VA. USA
 >
 > Tesla list wrote:
 >
 >  > Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>"
 > <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>
 >  >
 >  > Areason to innovate...
 >  >
 >  > <<SNIP>>
 >
 > ----------------------
 >
 >  >
 >  > Hmmm.. inverter based microwave oven power supplies spring to mind... 1
kW
 >  > -at- a couple kV DC..
 >
 >