(11-11-2024, 11:51 AM)Andy Wrote: But how to "introduce " energy from surroundings to it?
Don Smith also has schematics of several voltage multipliers in his papers.
I assume that some energy is coming from outside due to the principles.
let's think about where that energy might come from.
As a child, I experimented with high-voltage cascades, and I noticed that they became cooler at certain points.
That might be the gain.
Regarding the theory:
The available current (A) remains the same at the input and output of the diode cascade.
ChatGPT confirmed this for me.
An Example.
Let's say we have 12V voltage with a current of 120mA as an example.
Cascade Input: 12V 120mA Formula: P = U * I , 1.44W = 12V * 120mA
Cascade Output: 64V 120mA Formula: P = U * I , 5.52W = 64V * 120mA
Therefore the gain is = 4.08W
Of course, one must also consider the leakage currents of the diodes and the thermal losses in the model.
Am I making a logical error with ChatGPT?