[Amps] HV lytic max V ratings..some notes.

[Roger]

Carl,

What do you use for spike suppression and where do you put it?  Across 
each cap? Across the transformer primary?

Carl wrote:
> I get a bit carried away with spike suppression and fault limiting. Had an 
> amp blow on me about 40 years ago and said never again!
>
> Carl
> KM1H
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>> Thanks, that's what I usually hear when I look into electrolytics.
>>
>> And I think you hit the nail on the head with spike suppression...that may
>> be the reason that operating with a safety margin is recommended. Most HV 
>> PS
>> designs I have come across (in my admittedly limited experience) do not 
>> have
>> any kind of protection.
>>
>> 73, Carl WS7L
>>
>>     
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Carl [mailto:km1h at jeremy.mv.com]
>>>
>>> IMO the only rule is the heat rise.
>>> ...
>>> This also assumes spike suppression is used.
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