Decreasing Capacitor charge time

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The discussion centers on the challenge of charging a parallel capacitor bank of four 400V 6300uF capacitors using a 120V outlet, with concerns about the lengthy charge time predicted by PSPICE simulations. The user seeks methods to significantly reduce the charging time or alternative voltage step-up techniques. However, the context reveals that the application is for a coil gun, prompting a closure of the thread due to safety concerns regarding dangerous activities. The forum emphasizes a policy against discussing hazardous projects. Ultimately, the conversation highlights the technical challenges of capacitor charging in high-voltage applications.
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im working on a project that is using a parallel capacitor bank made of four 400V 6300uf caps. I am going to use a 120V outlet as the power source and my problem and question are this: as it is, according to pspice, it will take roughly forever for the bank to reach its 400V from the CW multiplier circuit i made. is there any ways to significantly reduce the time to get fully charge or perhaps a different method for stepping up the voltage i could use?
 

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Since I now see that the application is a coil gun, this thread is closed. We do not discuss dangerous actitivies here on the PF.
 
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