Vic K2VCO wrote:
> Angel Vilaseca wrote:
>
>
>> I wonder if a HV transformer from a microwave oven cold be recycled
>> in a HV power supply, using its secondary winding a a choke. It's big
>> and it's free!
>
>
>
> I have one of these and it looks like one side of the secondary is
> designed to be grounded. So the insulation may be poor at this point.
> If this is the case with yours, you might think about using it in the
> negative side of the power supply.
I have three here I'm experimenting with (as HV supplies). I lifted the
grounded end of the secondary on all of them - two hipot to 8kV+, the
third arcs at 3kV but a piece of Kapton tape on the frame under where
the wire comes out of the bobbin takes it beyond 8kV too.
Steve
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