[Boatanchors] Parallel Operation of HV Power Upplies

[Byron Tatum]

A Quick Question-
        I need about 800 mA at 2KV. I do not have a single transformer to supply this. I do have two identical transformers that will supply 400 mA at 2 KV.
        I have been studying parallel operation of transformers, but had these questions:
                Would just paralleling the transformers be sufficient, or should there be low value resistors isolating the HV windings?
                Would it be better to use two identical power supplies (transformers, rectifiers, filters) and connect the HV DC leads together and parallel them in this fashion? (I have full power supplies already containg the 400 mA at 2 KV transformers)
                If I went the complete power supply paralleling route would there be any benefit in passing each HV DC lead through a HV diode before actually tying leads together?
                                                                Thanks, Byron WA5THJ
                
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