[AMPS] Voltage Doublers

[g8gsq@qsl.net (Steve Thompson)]

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>So it looks like you're in business with that transformer after all,
>Glenn. Sorry if my pessimistic analysis gave you a bad 24 hours!
>
>
>Even so, that doesn't change the fact that FWD is *much* more sensitive
>to Rs than FWB is.
>
>73 from Ian G3SEK

Even if you find that the regulation and ripple are acceptable, don't forget
to calculate the transformer dissipation as a sanity check. Then short the
secondary with an ammeter and run it up on a variac to the rms current
predicted by simulation and check the temperature after a few hours.

Steve


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