Re: LTR cap BPS?

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Original poster: "Gerry Reynolds" <gerryreynolds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi John,

Bart has changed the way JavaTC calculates BPS based on a whole bunch of
computer simulations that I performed.  It now takes into account resonant
and transient responses of the charging circuit (I will reserve the term
inductive kick for SRSGs).  I just posted a reply to Gary that explains the
method.  There is a bug, I believe, in the implementation of the formula for
input voltages other than rated, but that can be gotten around by
recalculating the nameplate data for the given input voltage keeping the
transformer impedance the same.

Gerry R.

> Bart's JavaTC is very good, but I don't think I exactly agree with
> his method of figuring the BPS, etc.  I don't think JavaTC accounts
> for the extra power that can be drawn out an NST beyond its
> name-plate rating due to resonant or inductive kick and
> input overvolting.  This extra power permits the breakrate to
> be higher than expected using a given cap value.  Perhaps
> Bart has updated his program, I don't know.  A too-wide
> gap will tend to reduce the breakrate of course.  I do agree
> with Gary Lau's previous comments regarding the breakrate.
>
> John
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