RE: DC vs AC TC (was Re: NST->DC Re: CGA Monitor Flyback)

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Subject: RE: DC vs AC TC (was Re: NST->DC Re: CGA Monitor Flyback)
From: "William Parn" <parn-at-fgm-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 16:45:09 -0700
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Hello,

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tesla List [mailto:tesla-at-pupman-dot-com]
> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 10:25 AM
> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: Re: DC vs AC TC (was Re: NST->DC Re: CGA Monitor Flyback)
>
>
> Original Poster: "Megavolt Nick" <tesla-at-fieldfamily.prontoserve.co.uk>
>
> Hi All,
>           my comments:
>
> > Original Poster: "Marco Denicolai" <Marco.Denicolai-at-tellabs.fi>
>
> > >To make a DC Tesla coil using a NST, can I use HV rectifiers on the NST
> > >secondary side? Or is this a bad idea with NSTs?
> Nope - It'll work fine, just make sure you over rate the rectifier to cope
> with the transients, an LCR filter wouldn't be a bad idea either.
>

On the LCR protection circuit is it better to put that on the
NST side of the bridge rectifier or on the TC side of it?

I have been a little worried about my .35 ma diodes when
used with the 9kv-at-30ma.  How far should I over rate the
rectifier?

Many Thanks,
Bill Parn