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Re: Rob's Capacitor
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To: tesla-at-grendel.objinc-dot-com
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Subject: Re: Rob's Capacitor
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From: "Malcolm Watts" <MALCOLM-at-directorate.wnp.ac.nz>
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Date: Wed, 31 Jan 1996 08:49:03 +1200
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Rob writes in reply to Chip....
> As for the suggestion...I am not sure if I understand...are you saying to
> extend tabs from each plate to outside to dielectric (every other plate to
> one side)..and then connect buss wire out in the oil?.....this would allow
> the closest arc distance to be the 1" depth from the edge of the plate to
> the edge of the dielectric..will this be sufficient?
You can modify the plate shape to maintain the creepage distance. I've
built several caps that I have yet to immerse in oil, basic plate
shape....
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