> But then he would also check for what I suspect you observed, and
> that is
> the charge stored in the die-electric deformation. He would unplug
> the
> resistor load, and measure the voltage again, and it would creep up
> to
> around 70-100 volts over half a minute or so. This is quite a common
> thing
> to have happen, and is the trap for beginners whenever dealing with
> anything
> that stores high voltage.

I'm aware of the dielectric recharging effect. In this case I think
the arc shut off before full discharge. I'll check it again soon for
interest and see if it's "grown back" at all.


            RM

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