16-07-2023, 09:24 PM
(16-07-2023, 09:15 PM)jimmc101 Wrote: Have to disagree there, the diode conducts when the transformer output is positive charging the capacitor to peak voltage.
When the xfmr output voltage is negative the capacitor voltage adds to this, driving the magnetron fliament/cathode negative by more than the voltage from the transformer alone.
I believe that the value of the capacitor is fairly critical and is used to set the output power from the magnetron.
Spot on!
