The attach circuit is the power supply we have now, and intended to replace with PS3 + SSHV2 for 160vdc regulation.
230vac figure is based on the same diagram, and we can change it to much lower voltage power transformer. What about 180vac @200ma? Is that good enough? The audio circuit is drawing 50-80ma.
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In what way the PS3 / SSHV2 combo better than the one of above (the circuit I just posted earlier) we have now to regulated the 160vdc?
First of all: Why V1 has only 18V of amplitude if you want to achieve 200V at the output of your filter?
The inductances should have their active resistances too instead of currents (for simulation).
The bleeder resistor is here to discharge the capacitors to a safe level in case of broken connection to the loads (in your case - to the SSHVs). Usually the time for discharging is set to less than 30 seconds, the time could be counted as t=RC, you have 75uF in total, so any value of 400kOhm or less would be suitable for the job.
The inductances should have their active resistances too instead of currents (for simulation).
The bleeder resistor is here to discharge the capacitors to a safe level in case of broken connection to the loads (in your case - to the SSHVs). Usually the time for discharging is set to less than 30 seconds, the time could be counted as t=RC, you have 75uF in total, so any value of 400kOhm or less would be suitable for the job.
Thanks, Poty. Actually, it is not a real Spice model, it is here for the sake of showing a schematic. Sorry for the confusion.
I need a bleeder here not only to discharge the caps but also to keep a steady minimum current for the input choke (if I'm thinking the right direction, of course)
I need a bleeder here not only to discharge the caps but also to keep a steady minimum current for the input choke (if I'm thinking the right direction, of course)
A choke input filter approaches 1.5Vac as the DC output when current falls.
The normally assumed output of DCV = 0.9Vac ONLY applies over a narrow range of load current.
That current range determines the required inductance. This is critical.
Using a CCS fed PSU ensures a near constant current. That will allow a precise determination of an acceptable inductor.
Using the wrong inductor, or a fuse blowing and removing the load would incur a potentially damaging increase in output voltage to 167% of the design DCV.
The normally assumed output of DCV = 0.9Vac ONLY applies over a narrow range of load current.
That current range determines the required inductance. This is critical.
Using a CCS fed PSU ensures a near constant current. That will allow a precise determination of an acceptable inductor.
Using the wrong inductor, or a fuse blowing and removing the load would incur a potentially damaging increase in output voltage to 167% of the design DCV.
that's an odd design decision.
It compromises the inductance value required when the load is connected.
I use CCS fed HV shunt regs. in my DIY gear. The PSs are all choke input. I spec all caps to handle the voltage if the chokes for some reason are not loaded. I also use separate CCS/shunt regs. for each gain stage. If one does fail the other(s) still draw enough current to keep the choke in reg.