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Re: ...another newbie question



Original poster: Terry Fritz <vardin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi Dennis,

You want "motor run" style caps. NOT "motor start". The motor run types are made for direct connection across the AC full time.

About roughly 150uF would do well.

The cap(s) are wired directly across the input terminals of your NST.

Cheers,

        Terry


At 03:59 PM 11/27/2005, you wrote:
Thanks for all the advice on the hazards of indoor coil operation. After hearing from you guys, man am I glad I asked.

I've got another technical question if anyone would care to weigh in. My 4" coil is powered by a 15/60 NST. It keeps blowing the 20 amp fuse in my variac. I think this means the coil needs PFC. I'm pretty sure I know what kind of caps would be right, but I'm having trouble determining the proper way (where & how) to hook them up. Could one of you help me out this info?

Thanks.  Dennis Hopkinton MA