[AMPS] HV PS Equalisers

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>I am building a power supply using a string of el cheapo electrolytics 
>about 100 volt 200uf, i will be using at least 20 of these. Based on the 
>assumption of 100 Ohms per volt i would require about 200k of total 
>bleeder. This would result in using 10K  20 watts per capacitor. Using 
>Measures arguments for lower heat and reliability using  100 K 3 watt 
>resistors, i would end up with 2 MegaOhm of resistors in the power supply 
>bleeder chain. Is this good practice using such a large total resistance 
>for the bleeder chain?

/\  Byron --  100k-ohms works ok for 450v electrolytic caps.  For 100v 
caps, proportionately less R should be used.  

later
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-  R. L. Measures, 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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