Re: Arrays of motor capacitors

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• Subject: Re: Arrays of motor capacitors
• From: Jim Lux <James.P.Lux-at-jpl.nasa.gov> (by way of Terry Fritz <terryf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 17:29:26 -0600
• Approved: terryf-at-verinet-dot-com

Tesla List wrote:
> 
> Original Poster: Aric_C_Rothman-at-email.whirlpool-dot-com (Aric C Rothman)
> 
>      I'm contemplating assembling a capacitor for TC use by serially
>      chaining a bunch of equal-valued motor run capacitors.  The total

> 
>      Will such a setup work, or will I have a bunch of flaming oil-filled
>      grenades?
No grenades, but the series inductance of such a lashup will probably
prevent its use for TC duty. Also, many motor caps have a resistor in
parallel to discharge them when the power is off.

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