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Re: Success with PP Multi-Mini Cap



>Original Poster: Adam <psycho-at-tradewind-dot-net> 
>
>I might be a little out of line here, but it seems very possible, given the
>success stories and ease of construction/use/resuseabilty/etc that
>polypropylene MMC caps could become the new standard in TC caps, replacing
>the oh-so-fun motor oil drenched LDPE nightmares of days gone by.
>
>So, in the grand tradition of TC standards, wouldn't it be nice if someone
>wrote a general construction file?  You know, like instructions for basic
>design, availability of components, possible pitfalls, expected costs,
>design issues, areas for improvement, etc.
>
>As you probably have guessed, I'd like to build an MMC cap, but I'd like to
>know more about them first.
>
>Thanks alot,
>Adam

The problem with writing such a general construction file is that the
breakdown voltage and current handling  characteristics of differing
manufacturer's capacitors is likely to differ.  "Your milage may vary."
While several of us have reported success, there's not yet enough of an
experience base to make hard and fast predictions of just how far we can
push these.  This technique is still in its infancy.  But then, how many
of us have followed the archived instructions on building rolled poly
caps only to blow them!

I can tell you that I spent $132 plus shipping for my PP caps.  Unless
you have the good fortune to find a hoard of suitable caps at surplus
prices, this is not a cheap way out.  I just wanted a cap that would stay
cool and not blow, and not make me crazy spending weeks to assemble it.

Regards, Gary Lau
Waltham, MA USA
http://people.ne.mediaone-dot-net/lau/tesla/tesla.htm