Re: Diode Rectifier stacks

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Original poster: "Peter Terren" <pterren@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi Ted
Syd Klinge's "Cauac" DC coil runs 100kW and uses a LOT of 1N4007's.  No 
charging inductor though and I suspect fast diodes should be used instead 
for the deQ-ing diode string.
Pics on my site from his visit to Australia recently.
http://tesladownunder.iinet.net.au/Tesla%20display.htm#Big%20Day%20Out
Peter

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Subject: Diode Rectifier stacks


> Original poster: tesla <tesla@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Team
> Building a DC coil from MOT with resonant charging thru choke.
>
> Not planning to use equalising caps and resistors across the 1N4007's but
> rather adding enough diodes so that each is running at 45% of rated PIV.
> Anybody had success with this approach or otherwise
> Best
> Ted L in NZ