View Single Post
Old 28th Nov 2019, 4:36 pm   #26
Martin G7MRV
Heptode
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire, UK.
Posts: 951
Default Re: Measuring a High Voltage, very low current supply?

Quote:
Originally Posted by PJL View Post
An unloaded flyback converter will have terrible regulation so a fixed load should be included that is around the maximum current draw of the GM tube.
Most G-M flyback type supplies use either zeners or gas-discharge (neon bulbs) feedback for regulation.

A version i've built using just resistive feedback from prior to the flyback diode is rather poor, varying +/- 10-20V, but eventually settling down and staying within a few volts of the 430V it was designed for. Even while settling it is within the G-M plateau, but its still not a design i'll be using with expensive tubes.
__________________
I got food in ma belly and a license for ma telly

My Blog - http://g7mrv.blogspot.com
Martin G7MRV is offline