[time-nuts] 4 KV Power Supply Recommendations

[Stanley Reynolds]

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From: Chris Stake <stake at btinternet.com>
To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement <time-nuts at febo.com>
Sent: Sun, January 17, 2010 5:05:01 PM
Subject: Re: [time-nuts] 4 KV Power Supply Recommendations

What is the operating voltage of the magnetron in a domestic microwave oven?
Although VERY HAZARDOUS, it might be possible to adapt the PSU from an old
one?
Chris Stake

Yes, if you remove the transformer shunts and the filament windings and add more primary windings in the space you would get about 2700v with a full wave bridge. You also need to lift one side of the secondary that is grounded to the frame. Yes very dangerous and yes I'm luck to be able to tell.

Stanley