Voltages
& High Currents
Unit 4
Sphere Gaps
Applicatios:
Arrangements:
1.
2.
Sphere Gaps
Sphere Gaps
Standard values of sphere diameter are 6.25, 12.5, 25, 50, 75, 100,
150, and 200 cm.
Sphere Gaps
Sphere Gaps
Factors Influencing the Sparkover Voltage of Sphere Gaps
i.
ii.
iii.
Irradiation, and
iv.
d < 0.5 D
Accuracy = 3 %
Sphere Gaps
Resistance (R) :
Mircoammeter MC type
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Limitations:
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(R R2 )
Highvoltagemagnitude,
V1 V2 1
R2 transients due to:
Sudden voltage changes during
R2
(R1 R2 )
Switching operation
Flashover of test objects
Damage due to stray capacitance across the elements &
ground capacitance
Accuracy:
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Generating Voltmeter
Generating
voltmeter:
A
variable
capacitor electrostatic voltage generator.
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to
Generating Voltmeter
and,i(t )
dq (t )
dV (t )
dC (t )
C (t )
V (t )
dt
dt
dt
Generating Voltmeter
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Generating Voltmeter
Advantages:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Limitations:
i.
ii.
iii.
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