Re: Voltage Reversal of Pulse Caps

• To: Mark Barton <mrbarton-at-ix-dot-netcom-dot-com>, "INTERNET:tesla-at-grendel.objinc-dot-com" <tesla-at-grendel.objinc-dot-com>
• Subject: Re: Voltage Reversal of Pulse Caps
• From: Scott Myers <102505.61-at-compuserve-dot-com>
• Date: 30 Nov 95 08:05:28 EST
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Hi Mark,

>I think there is a misconception concerning the concept of voltage 
>reversal in TC primaries.  Namely, the voltage reversal having to do 
>with the AC line is trivial compared to the RF oscillatory reversals 
>that occur at the resonant frequency of the coil.  These cause much 
>higher physical dielectric stress and corona problems.

This is the same issue as raised by Malcom Watts.  I just answered that one in a
previous post.  Take a look the that and see what you think.

Scott Myers

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