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Xray Transformer Overvoltage

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Mr.Warwickshire
Tue Jul 11 2017, 07:59PM
Mr.Warwickshire Registered Member #61674 Joined: Mon Jul 03 2017, 04:01AM
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So I just bought a dental xray head on ebay. Its a 100kV head, but I was wondering if you could double the input voltage (240v) to double the output voltage (200kV). I will obviously ballast it, especially when overvolting it. I have seen people do it before (Andy/Photonicinduction), but I was wondering if any modifications will be required.
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klugesmith
Tue Jul 11 2017, 11:50PM
klugesmith Registered Member #2099 Joined: Wed Apr 29 2009, 12:22AM
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On x-ray equipment, the nominal kV value (which means the number printed on nameplate, invoice, and users manual) is typically peak, not RMS.

Why do you think the design would have a 100% margin against core saturation? Are you planning to use an AC frequency higher than normal?

Why do you think the design would have a 100% margin against HV insulation breakdown? I bet core saturation will get you first, but insulation failure only needs to happen once & you have a brick (well, maybe a half-brick).

It seems unusual for dental x-ray heads to have output voltages. Are you trying to make high-energy x-ray photons? 2x voltage on tube filament will probably burn it out very quickly.

Please let us know how your experiments work out. Watch out for that ionizing radiation!
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Mr.Warwickshire
Wed Jul 12 2017, 04:19AM
Mr.Warwickshire Registered Member #61674 Joined: Mon Jul 03 2017, 04:01AM
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I am not interested in generating Xrays. Simply a high voltage nut whom likes arcs. I am simply going to use it on 60cy mains 120v. I was just wondering if you COULD overvolt it with a ballast inline for current regulation/control to obtain higher output voltages.
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Sulaiman
Wed Jul 12 2017, 07:58AM
Sulaiman Registered Member #162 Joined: Mon Feb 13 2006, 10:25AM
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As noted by klugesmith, the manufacturer will not have used a magnetic core larger than neccessary, so using 60 Hz it is unlikely that you will get even 20% headroom,
but if you increase the frequency (e.g. x2 = 120 Hz) then you can increase the ac voltage proportionately without saturating the core,
however, the hysteresis (heating) losses will be proportional to frequency, so very efficient cooling, or a low duty cycle is required.

To test the insulation of your transformer, use it as a flyback transformer,
you do not need to use high power, just enough to 'power' losses and your probe.
At these voltages the easiest 'probe' is a variable spark gap using large spherical electrodes.
radius (mm) > (kV)/3
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Patrick
Sat Jul 15 2017, 10:21PM
Patrick Registered Member #2431 Joined: Tue Oct 13 2009, 09:47PM
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And jumping from 60 Hz AC to 120 Hz rectified AC via full bridge will cause primary reactance problems in which the primary wont limit its own current as intended.

But you can increase frequency with a timer driven full-bridge if your willing and know how.
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