Design and Experimental Analysis of a Cascaded Voltage Multiplier for High Voltage Testing

Authors

  • Goru Radhika

  • Dr. M. Suryakalavathi

  • D. Rohith kumar

Received date: March 31, 2019

Accepted date: March 31, 2019

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i4.22.28694

Keywords:

Capacitor Bank, High Voltage Diodes, Neon Sign Transformer, Resistor Bank, Spark Gap.

Abstract

This paper highlights the details of the Voltage Multiplier circuit and expresses the technical aspects of the circuit in detail. This circuit has the capability to produce a 12kV High Voltage DC output from a conventional 230-volt AC supply. This circuit is essentially a Cascaded Voltage Multiplier, designed to multiply the output by 8 times the input voltage from the power supply in series with a step-up transformer. The circuit can generate energy in the range of kilo joules which can be used for the testing of high voltage equipment.

 

 
 

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How to Cite

Radhika, G., M. Suryakalavathi, D., & Rohith kumar, D. (2018). Design and Experimental Analysis of a Cascaded Voltage Multiplier for High Voltage Testing. International Journal of Engineering and Technology, 7(4.22), 186-191. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i4.22.28694

Received date: March 31, 2019

Accepted date: March 31, 2019