Re: tesla coil powered marx generator

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Original poster: "Jim Lux" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net> 

While the Marx is charging, you don't want corona or flashovers, so you want
the stage voltage reasonable.  You also want as few stages as possible to
get the desired output (2MV is quite a goal for a marx, by the way), because
it reduces the mechanical structure required, the number of parts, etc.

Add to this the fact that the charging resistors have to withstand the full
stage voltage (as does the stage itself).  1MV stages are impractical, and
even 100 kV stages are quite challenging.


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Subject: tesla coil powered marx generator


 > Original poster: "RIAA/MPAA's Worst Nightmare" <mike.marcum-at-zoomtown-dot-com>
 >
 > I have a question. Which is better for a 1-2 MV marx generator: 20 stages
 > with 100kv x-ray transformer (60hz) or 2 stages with a 1MV tesla coil
 > (~200khz)? Could stages be added indefinitely given enough insulation for
 > the output? I would definitely need higher frequencies to keep the
 > parts/caps smaller/more affordable.
 >
 >