voltage multiplier (HV DC supply) simulation.

today, i ran a simulation for my HVDC supply to compare it with the calculation in order to obtain the Vout, since i wont be able to measure the value using normal multimeters provided in the lab,

here is the calculation.

Vpeak = Vrms x 1.4
           = 240 x 1.4
           = 336V

according to cockroft-walton voltage multiplier theory,

Vout = Vpeak x n , n being the number of stages.

i simulated a 6 stage voltage multiplier since there isn't sufficient space to simulate my whole circuit which will be 20 stages. software used was multisim.

simulation result for a 6 stage voltage multiplier is 2.005kV

by calculation;

Vout = 336V x 6

        = 2.016kV

by this, i can assume that by calculation and by simulation the value of Vout is approximately the same, thus by practical it will be approximately the same value.

thus i conclude my actual circuit being 20 stages,

Vout = 336V x 20

        = 6.720kV

the Vout of the voltage multiplier will be the Vin for my marx generator, which means my marx generator will be receiving an input of approx. 6.720kVdc.