NST Terry Filter Protection Circuit
KeeDx3, Sun Jul 30 2017, 07:15AMWhat is the consensus on whether to buy or build a Terry Filter? I've already decided to use a protection circuit in my SGTC, but I just discovered that I can buy a prepackaged circuit from InformationUnlimited/Amazing1: http://www.amazing1.com/products/hv-suppression-circuit.html
I guess aside from taking some of the fun out of building a coil, are there any experiences with these? Are they as effective as a real Terry Filter?
For whatever reason, the link isn't working for me. But the product is called the SUP10, apparently good for 15kv @ 120ma
Re: NST Terry Filter Protection Circuit
hen918, Sun Jul 30 2017, 09:41AM
I've had some experience with amazing1's stuff, and it tends to do what it says it'll do, (it looks to me like a real Terry Filter) but for a high price!
For what you are getting, $200 seems a little steep.
The inductors can be wound with <$5 worth of parts, the MOVs and capacitors are also as cheap as chips. The resistors are $5 each. I cannot see how they can charge $200
I would make one myself.
hen918, Sun Jul 30 2017, 09:41AM
I've had some experience with amazing1's stuff, and it tends to do what it says it'll do, (it looks to me like a real Terry Filter) but for a high price!
For what you are getting, $200 seems a little steep.
The inductors can be wound with <$5 worth of parts, the MOVs and capacitors are also as cheap as chips. The resistors are $5 each. I cannot see how they can charge $200
I would make one myself.
Re: NST Terry Filter Protection Circuit
KeeDx3, Sun Jul 30 2017, 09:14PM
And their unassembled kits are $120! I would think that the kit would be significantly cheaper, but nope. I like that it takes a lot of the guesswork out of things (I still have some confidence issues), but you're right that it's way overpriced, as are their 15/60 NST's.
Plus, I have seen some beautiful Terry Filters that really add to the aesthetic to the TC. Thanks for the feedback. I need to just put my fears behind me and build one.
KeeDx3, Sun Jul 30 2017, 09:14PM
hen918 wrote ...
$200 seems a little steep.
The inductors can be wound with <$5 worth of parts, the MOVs and capacitors are also as cheap as chips. The resistors are $5 each.
I would make one myself.
$200 seems a little steep.
The inductors can be wound with <$5 worth of parts, the MOVs and capacitors are also as cheap as chips. The resistors are $5 each.
I would make one myself.
And their unassembled kits are $120! I would think that the kit would be significantly cheaper, but nope. I like that it takes a lot of the guesswork out of things (I still have some confidence issues), but you're right that it's way overpriced, as are their 15/60 NST's.
Plus, I have seen some beautiful Terry Filters that really add to the aesthetic to the TC. Thanks for the feedback. I need to just put my fears behind me and build one.
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