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[AMPS] SB-220 Glitch Resistor ???

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Subject: [AMPS] SB-220 Glitch Resistor ???
From: 2@vc.net (measures)
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 13:36:53 -0800
>
>measures wrote:
>>>Something often overlooked is that even if you fit a glitch resistor to
>>>handle current surges, there also needs to be some way of interrupting
>>>the power input from the mains. I've heard of situations where someone
>>>dutifully added a glitch resistor, but when the B+ was shorted the power
>>>supply kept right on going because the fuse/breaker ratings were set too
>>>high.
>>
>>Not sound advice.  The Heath HV supply is not capable of generating 40A 
>>@3000v.
>
>Nobody but you imagined it was. 
>
>But *some* HV power supplies with high-rated mains fuses will keep going
>for long enough to burn out the glitch resistor...

selecting a glitch R that can be burnt out by a dead short is Not good 
engineering practice.  

> and then the HV pops
>up again.
> 
Mr. White --  How can the HV "pop up" if the burned out glitch resistor 
is in Series with the HV supply, ? 

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-  Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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