Re: Xenon Short Arc Igniter Help? (fwd)

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Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 07:38:35 -0700
From: robert heidlebaugh <rheidlebaugh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: High Voltage list <hvlist@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Xenon Short Arc Igniter Help?

Power to your flash assembly is supplied by your power supply not the
trigger circuit. If you nead a 30 Kv trigger you use an auto ignition coil.
No flash assembly uses a 40 amp continous trigger. Main flash power can be
that high, but not the trigger. Even military sequencial flash assemblies
don't use 40 amp triggers.
     Robert    H
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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>
>> To: High Voltage list <hvlist@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> 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
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