[Amps] Rectifier diode strings

PAUL HEWITT wd7s@att.net
Sun, 5 May 2002 14:47:49 -0700


Big iron,  means slow saturation.  Is it
worth the gamble for a 50 cent MOV even
if it's for the primary only?? Not here.
Paul

PAUL HEWITT
WD7S PRODUCTIONS
QRO HOMEBREW COMPONENTS
http://wd7s.home.att.net


>
> Don't forget that the
> transformer core will also
> saturate with high
> voltage spikes and will not
> get through to the secondary.
> Depends on the
> transformer. Some will
> saturate with voltage not to
> far over the designed
> operation level.
>
> 73
> Gary  K4FMX
>
>