[Test-Equipment] Another boat anchor - Del Electric High voltage supply?

[mikea]

On Fri, Nov 05, 2010 at 12:15:06PM -0400, rbethman wrote:
> Mike,
> 
> I agree with that use.
> 
> We used to test upward of around 250KV though.
> 
> This particular model seems to go way too high in voltage for amateur 
> use.  Somehow I don't see "us" testing to 50KV.
> 
> That would be pushing one's luck - especially in the safety of one's home.

See <http://mikea.ath.cx/capplant.html> for a tale about HIPOTting stuff,
and <http://mikea.ath.cx/hvtesting.html> for one about testing HV supplies.

Such work is *not* for the faint of heart, I think!

-- 
Mike Andrews, W5EGO
mikea at mikea.ath.cx
Tired old sysadmin