[TCML] Re: IGBT CM600 max current ?

[Greg Leyh <lod@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Finn, Chris,

The twin prototypes shown here also use the CM600, at about 4200A:
http://www.lightninglab.org/concept/Integratron01.jpg

-GL


Finn Hammer skrev:

> Chris,
>
> I have successfully run a CM600 at 4500 Peak Amps.
> You can see the effect here, where the coil is producing 60 inches of 
> spark from 1 such brick.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK17-CoB7LE
> I call it world record, that`s for fun: It is in the group, T-BRISG, and 
> since I am currently the only  one in that lot, it was easy.
>
> I don`t know how long time the brick can last this kind of abuse, but it 
> is at least in the hours.
>
> Cheers, Finn Hammer
>
> Chris Swinson skrev:
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > Does anyone have any results for the max current the CM600 will be 
> > > happy with ? some people seem to run IGBT at mugh higher than rated 
> > > current. Says 1.4KA on the PDF. Wondering if anyone has any lucking 
> > > running them at a higher current before I blow big bucks on blowing 
> > > them up!  also going to try running 2 in parallel for more current.. 
> > > tricky but hopefully it will take the current stress off a single IGBT 
> > > a little...
> > >
> > > Chris
> > >


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