Re: Maximum input voltage for cockraft walton voltage multipliers.

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Original poster: "Dr. Resonance" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com> 


It depends on your component ratings in each stage.

The diodes must have a minimum rating of Erms x 2.8.   All caps should have
a minimum rating of Erms x 1.414.  Practical applications usually use diodes
rated at Erms x 3.6 and caps rated at Erms x 2.2.

Unless you increase you component values you can not keep increasing the
input potential or the components will start failing.

Be careful with the high potential direct current as it can be lethal when
stored in a cap.

Dr. Resonance