Hi, thanks for all the interesting discussion about NST testing and safe
grounding, it's all been instructive for a noob
I have this grey resin block neon transformer in the shed I was thinking of
experimenting with. It's a 15kv/30mA one with a midpoint ground
connection. Is there a way to rectify the output so I can use it for
trying out powering a dc tesla?
I have a big bag of diodes (1N5408 I think) that were pretty cheap. If
they'll handle 1000v each I could solder them up into long strings and use
4 strings of diodes to make a bridge rectifier? I guess I'd need a
capacitor on the other side of the bridge as well though to smooth it out a
bit.
Then I was wondering if there was another way to do it with a midpoint
grounded transformer like mine. I'm thinking the 2 secondary windings on
the transformer must be out-of-phase, but could I rectify them
individually? Between each HV output and the midpoint ground I mean. Then
I'm thinking I'd need 2 bridges but they're only trying to rectify half the
voltage each and it would be easier to cope with.
Basically I'm hoping there's a way to get like 10kv dc out instead of
closer to (I think) 20kv Because then I can buy a main MMC capacitor that
doesn't have to be rated for the highest voltage (so I can put less caps in
series)
hope this makes some sense to someone! thanx for advice anyway
Ray
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