Hiya Jinx,

If say a 0.6J flash is what you want, run a 5 or 6.5uf 440V polly capacitor
(the ones they use for cap start on motors) this will give you a great
little strobe.

I have built strobes with 22uF 450VDC axial capacitor, 680R 11W current
limiter, and a standard  trigger with a 4N28 opto driver.


Regards,

Kat.

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jinx" <joecolquitt@CLEAR.NET.NZ>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 8:32 AM
Subject: Re: [EE]:Flash tube lifetime


> > Hi ya Jinx,
> >
> > ROFLMAO, sorry I had to laugh, the DSE and Altronics tube, are not
> > suitable for 50J,
>
> Nice to know that someone else is currently at it. But when you say not
> suitable for 50J, does that necessarily mean you have to use 50J ? As
> I understand it, the tube is more or less a short when ionised and the
> energy through it would depend on what was available (ie the reservoir
> cap). I don't really need the mother of all flashes, so a smaller cap is
> quite acceptable, perhaps in the 5u range like I expected. The tube in
> the original was not specified, so thanks for the info
>
> As for suppliers, if I hear of anything I'll give you a buzz
>
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