Electrical Design of a Small Solid State Energy Discharge Power Supply

The construction of a solid state, voltage regulated energy discharge power supply with a dual output is briefly described. Each output operates at about 1800 V dc, and 7800 A peak. Charging voltage regulation, and set level, are obtained by means of a solid state relay at the primary site of the single phase high voltage rectifier transformer. This method yields a relatively inexpensive, simple system since it does not require phase control circuitry.