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Re: [Amps] Bleeder Resistor Qusetion

To: <wrt@dslextreme.com>, " AMPS" <amps@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Bleeder Resistor Qusetion
From: R.Measures <r@somis.org>
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 03:21:17 -0800
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>On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 18:31:03 -0800, R.Measures <r@somis.org> wrote:
>
>>**  With a resonant-choke filter, enough bleeder current must flow to 
>>keep the output V from soaring during RX. 
>
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>
>Even with a non-resonant choke filter, you can get some surprisingly
>high voltage spikes when the load varies suddenly.  I once made a ~150
>volt DC supply for test purposes and was easily able to get 300 volt
>spikes when suddenly removing a resistive load.  

^^  There must have been a lot of L in the filter cap.  What was the 
bleeder resistance, Bill?

>Bleeders will help to
>alleviate this condition, as will having a large output C, but careful
>evaluation is needed before putting such a supply into operation.
>
>--
>Bill, W6WRT
>
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