Re: [TCML] Rectifying a Tesla coil

["DC Cox" <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

the diodes must be fast-recovery type.   60 Hz type will not work.   you
must check specs on the mfgr's sheet to see
if they will work at the frequency you intend to run   with the PRV rating
requirement you will
need approx 800 kV rated diode section.

Dr. Resonance




On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 1:51 PM, Jim Mora <wavetuner@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Cris,
>
> Get out your wallet! I have a bunch of pucks, and (4) 150KV 300ma GE Xray
> diodes which I think are cool, but would not rectify a Tesla Coil output
> for
> a breath.
>
> Sparks,
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Chris Swinson
> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 11:57 AM
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> Subject: Re: [TCML] Rectifying a Tesla coil
>
> If you can find 500KV+ HF diodes then no reason why not. They do make some
> massive diodes *somewhere*, maybe xray machine outlets are a good start. I
> buy 8KV HF diodes from out outlet here in the UK, though this is only very
> low power TC voltages.
>
> chris
>
>
>
>
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> Subject: [TCML] Rectifying a Tesla coil
>
>
> Is it possible to rectifiy a Huge tesla coil?
> No reason I was just curious.
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