I think you need more than 2 KV. maybe around 9 KV but I stink at
remembering the tech. details because I can't remember what I had for
lunch yesterday. But why don't you just use 6A10s and be done with
it. No surprises--and they're around 50 cents each.
73
Rob
K5UJ
On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 11:17 AM, David Feldman <wb0gaz@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> In my example, a 1600VAC transformer secondary is connected through bridge
> rectifier (built from 4 individual diodes each rated 2000V PIV; current is
> not a concern here) into a filter capacitor. Do I proceed as if the PIV is
> 4KV (due to two reverse-biased diodes in series), or if not, how do I
> determine the appropriate diode rating requirement?
>
> Thanks very much for any references or suggestions,
>
> Dave
>
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