Re: Capasitor match

• To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
• Subject: Re: Capasitor match
• From: "Adam" <adamsmith-at-mediaone-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 08:03:56 -0700
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
• Delivered-To: fixup-tesla-at-pupman-dot-com-at-fixme

> Original Poster: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com
> 
> The matching concept applies only to current limited transformers
> such as NST's and OBIT's.  It's best to use a capacitor that is larger
> than the matched size  (LTR).  This reduces the voltage stresses on
> the NST.

As well as the cap! Running with a resonant cap can kill the cap and the
transformer if you open the gap too wide, or something goes open-circuit on
you.

I too am now an advocate for the LTR cap.

-Adam
adamsmith-at-mediaone-dot-net

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