Re: [TCML] Maxwell #31915 colossal pulse caps

[drieben@xxxxxxxxxxx (David Rieben)]

Hi Kevin,

Thanks for the clarification. That means that you are
running with a .173 uF primary capacitor. I was mis-
takenly thinking that your 2 caps were rated at .376
uF each instead of .346 uF, hence my incorrect .188
uF assumption. BTW, could you share the 5-digit
catalogue (part) # that is on your caps with us?

Thanks,
David Rieben

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Kevin Eldredge" <oklahomacoiler@xxxxxxxxx> 

> David 
> 
> The Biggg Coil uses two .346 uF @40 kVdc Maxwells in series. These were 
> puchesed used on the internet back in the late 1990's and have performed 
> well to this date. It was a gamble, but well worth it ! 
> 
> Kevin 
> 
> 
> 
> On 8/14/08, David Rieben wrote: 
> > 
> > Hi Phil, 
> > 
> > Thanks for the response. Yes, if I was considering using one of 
> > these at a significant percentage of its nameplate voltage rating, 
> > then I would not have given them a second thought. However, 
> > due to their relatively huge cpacitance along with their 100 kV 
> > rating, I was thinking of using a minimum of 2 (and probably 3) 
> > of these in series to get the capacitance down to more "down to 
> > earth" levels for even a large Tesla coil setup. I think Kevin 
> > Eldrege (the BIGGG Tesla coil in Oklahoma) only uses .188 
> > uF total C with his behemoth Telsa coil. So with just 2 of these 
> > seriesed, we're still looking at ~.24 uF (most of them have a 
> > "measured capacitance" of about .48 uF) at a whopping 200 kV! 
> > 
> > 
> > Happy coiling, 
> > David 
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