Fwd: [TCML] SISG PSU problem

[bartb <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Forwarding to TCML.
http://www.classictesla.com/hot-streamer/temp/Charge-1.jpg
http://www.classictesla.com/hot-streamer/temp/Charge-2.jpg

piranha wrote:
> Hi Bart and Herwig,
>
> I enclosed the model and charging waveforms for the Piranha.  I would 
> have just uploaded them to Hot-Streamer but... :)
>
> In the top graph, ignore the long oscillation when the diodes stop 
> conducting.  That is a modeling error.  However there are some pretty 
> high speed voltage spikes on the output that might have caused 
> Herwig's medical transformer to fail.  the current never goes about 1 
> amp and there is nothing special there.
>
> The second graph shows the voltage on the capacitors and the third 
> graph is the total capacitor voltage.  It is wild because the 
> capacitor voltage levels bounce around depending on the voltage when 
> the coil fires and where the voltages end up after firing.
>
> Maybe this helps or just makes it more confusing :D  Feel free to pass 
> this onto the list too but I wanted to get you the attached files.
>
> Best Regards,
>
>    Terry
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