Re: Bleeder resistors

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Original poster: "R Heidlebaugh by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rheidlebaugh-at-zialink-dot-com>

on 10/14/01 2:05 PM, Tesla list at tesla-at-pupman-dot-com wrote:

> Original poster: "Ed Phillips by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <evp-at-pacbell-dot-net>
> 
>>> Hello People
>>> 
>>> I have a question about bleed resistors for my MMC that I am building.
>>> I'm going to be using .150uF caps rated at 2kV each.
>>> Will a 1meg ohm resistor across each cap be sufficient?
>>> Any info on this would be greatly appreciated.
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> 
>>> Vince
>>> 
> 
> Remember the voltage and power ratings of your resistors!  AT 2 kV the
> dissipation in a 1 meg resistor would be 4 watts!  Although some
> reliable people report good results with carbon film resistors operating
> over-volted but not overheated, I find it hard to believe.
> 
> Ed
> 
> 
> 
I use 22 or 33 meg resistors across each capacitor.
    Robert H