Re: Xenon Short Arc Igniter Help? (fwd)

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Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 23:56:27 -0500
From: Charles Brush <cfbrush@xxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: Xenon Short Arc Igniter Help? (fwd)

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>Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 10:01:06 -0700
>From: robert heidlebaugh <rheidlebaugh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>Subject: Re: Xenon Short Arc Igniter Help?
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>Xenon flash lamp trigger coils are made to fire photo flash lamps and strobe
>lamps many photo labs can supply old camera flash assemblies or you can
>order just the trigger coil for under $5 and power then off line voltage.
>They produce a 3000 v trigger voltage,
>    Robert  H
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Excellent idea!   The requirement here is for something like 30kV 
with the ability to pass 40 amperes continuously so an off the shelf 
flash unit will fall short, but this is certainly the right kind of 
circuit to look at for ideas.  There are a ton of sites on how to 
build strobes and photo flash units.  Also thanks for all the other 
replies to my query.  I have a little inverter welder coming as a 
basic current source (70amps at only 8lbs) so I am trying to assemble 
the rest of the system.  I really appreciate all the feedback I have 
gotten so far from everyone.

Charles