Are the CTC5 HV supplies weak?

[Electronic M]

Originally Posted by nasadowsk

I think those stick rectifiers are selenium. You there might be high enough voltage diodes out there now where you can use a few. Maybe 3D print a holder for them…

I did something like that with 5KV diodes that mouser sells (IIRC the PN was something like RF5000) in my 21CT55. Six of those diodes in series potted in Silicone is about as good as a 3A3.

[Yamamaya42]

Originally Posted by Electronic M

I did something like that with 5KV diodes that mouser sells (IIRC the PN was something like RF5000) in my 21CT55. Six of those diodes in series potted in Silicone is about as good as a 3A3.

you mean these?

https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail...gw1Kdkdg%3D%3D

but now they also have THIS!

https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail...Tvzect5w%3D%3D

beefier, cost a bit more, but you need 2 or 3!

[Electronic M]

Originally Posted by Yamamaya42

you mean these?

https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail...gw1Kdkdg%3D%3D

but now they also have THIS!

https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail...Tvzect5w%3D%3D

beefier, cost a bit more, but you need 2 or 3!

Yup. 500nS is 2MHz, 1.5uS is 667KHz so both should probably work fine at 17.5KHz horizontal.