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HV-2
FULL-WAVE BRIDGE
HIGH VOLTAGE SUPPLY
WARNING
THIS POWER SUPPLY USES LETHAL VOLTAGES
THIS IS NOT A BEGINNERS PROJECT!
THE HV-2 HIGH VOLTAGE SUPPLY IS DESIGNED FOR AMATEUR LEGAL LIMIT AMPLIFIERS REQUIRING 2 - 4.5KV PLATE SUPPLIES. THE POWER SUPPLY IS CONSERVATIVELY RATED AT 4500 VDC @ 2 AMPS AND CONTAINS EVERYTHING NEEDED (EXCEPT TRANSFORMER) ON ONE PC BOARD. THE VOLTAGE RATING OF THE FILTER CAPACITORS DETERMINES THE MAXIMUM VOLTAGE RATING OF THE SUPPLY, 5 KV MAX WITH 500 VOLT CAPACITORS.
THE SUPPLY MAKES USE OF LOW ESR SNAP-IN ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS TO SAVE VALUABLE SPACE AND TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE MANY SURPLUS OFFERINGS OF THIS TYPE OF CAPACITOR. THE BOARD WILL ACCEPT 30MM (1.18") OR 35MM (1.39") DIAMETER SNAP-IN CAPACITORS. TOTAL CAPACITANCE EQUALS 10% OF INDIVIDUAL VALUE AND TOTAL VOLTAGE RATING EQUALS 10X INDIVIDUAL CAPACITOR VALUE.
OTHER FEATURES INCLUDE;
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SUITABLE FOR HOMEBREW OR COMMERCIAL RETROFIT |
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SIZED FOR 3 OR 6 AMP SILICONE DIODES |
| ADJUSTABLE 5KV HV METER MULTIPLIER STRING ON BOARD, FS=<1ma |
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OUTPUT FOR HV PRESENCE FAULT |
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EQUALIZING/BLEEDER RESISTORS ON BOARD |
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MOUNTING FOR 25 WATT B+ GLITCH RESISTOR ON BOARD |
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PROVISION FOR MOUNTING LARGER GLITCH RESISTOR OFF BOARD |
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SPADE TERMINALS FOR ALL EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS |
| COMPACT SIZE, 4 X 8 X 3.25 INCHES (WDH) |
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PARTS LIST AND INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED |
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NOT AVAILABLE AS COMPLETE KIT |
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