"Sam Goldwasser" bravely wrote to "All" (29 Nov 05 13:13:55)
--- on the heady topic of " ionic breeze ion transformer diode"

SG From: Sam Goldwasser
SG Xref: core-easynews sci.electronics.repair:349883

SG "HarryHydro" writes:

Hi! Thanks for the reply! I'd think one of those diode are too slow
and leaky to rectify this 10kHz or so. Probably too-low voltage, too.
Maybe a Television flyback diode?

SG Yes, a TV or monitor flyback rectifier, if you can find one.

SG However, I assume there are high frequency microwave oven HV
SG rectifiers - used in inverter-type microwave oven power supplies.

Most ion generators have the usual Cockcroft-Walton voltage multiplier
which boosts the input voltage into the 3 to 4 kilo volt range. Thus
the rectifiers used don't need to support the whole voltage but only
that fraction in each step up. It is especially cost effective to use
lower voltage rectifiers and capacitors. Comparatively speaking a high
voltage rectifier and capacitor are rather expensive and relatively
rare components.

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