Re: Calculation of PFC Capacitors using LTR Capacitor

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Original poster: "teri mckenney by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <mck-at-ezy-dot-net>

Hey Dan,
Personally, I think you're putting the cart in front of the horse. You
should worry about PFC after you have sparks.I still think you might be a
turn or so short on the primary???
Billy


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Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 7:16 PM
Subject: Calculation of PFC Capacitors using LTR Capacitor


> Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com>
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> Here is my current design:
> 15kV / 60mA NST
> Tank Capacitor - 0.0275uF
> using SRSG
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> If I use WINTESLA, the PFC Capacitors should be approximately 165uF
assuming
> a tank capacitance of 0.0106uF.
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> However, when using my LTR capacitance value of 0.0275uF, how does this
> affect this calculation.
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> I guess in a properly built / properly tuned SRSG, then the system should
> work as if the NST is still charging up a
> 0.0106uF???
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> What are your thoughts.
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> Thanks again.
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> Dan
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