[AMPS] Bleeder Resistor

[Radiodan W7RF]

>Hi,
>
>I am wondering about 'the' bleeder resistor in a 4kV DC - 1A power
>supply (230V DC input), must of the designs I found are using a 50uF
>capacitor and something like 100k/250W bleeder.
>Is there any disadvantage to use a 400k instead? I remember something
>like up to 100 Ohm per volt is ok? Would be nice not to dissipate too
>much power in the bleeder... Any comments?
>
>Carsten, DL6LAU

Carsten,
It's all a matter of how safe you want to be.
You will simply bleed down the HV slower at the higher rate of resistance
and dissipate less power doing so.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Carsten Esch <carsten.esch@olympus-software.com>
To: amps@contesting.com <amps@contesting.com>
Date: Friday, August 14, 1998 2:09 AM
Subject: [AMPS] Bleeder Resistor


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