[AMPS] Testing HV Psu

[Steve Thompson]

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Eldridge <steve@g8izy.freeserve.co.uk>
To: amps@contesting.com <amps@contesting.com>
Date: 28 August 2000 21:40
Subject: [AMPS] Testing HV Psu


>
>Hello All,
>
>I am nearing completion of a new HV psu. This time, I am doing the job
>properly with due regard to safety and reliability.
>
>My question is : Is there a "tried and trusted" way of  introducing a
>dead short-circuit across the supply, preferably repeatedly- apart from
>shorting with the proverbial screwdriver!
>
>I am considering making a well insulated "knife switch", with the earthy
>side to the handle (and the hinge supplemented with copper braid) behind
>a clear plastic screen. Unless there are some better suggestions....?


Plastic tweezers, rubber gloves and goggles perhaps?

Somewhere on their site, Svetlana recommend a size and length of wire which
should not burn out in such a test for a 800/1500W valve.

Steve


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