Re: HV PFC Capacitance ?

To: tesla-at-grendel.objinc-dot-com
Subject: Re: HV PFC Capacitance ?
From: "Jeff W. Parisse" <JParisse-at-DigitalDesignLabs-dot-com>
Date: Fri, 08 Mar 1996 12:23:59 -0800
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> Does anyone know what range of capacitance power factor correction
> capacitors are as used on HV lines ?  If in the correct capacitance
> range, would these be useful as TC caps ?

Brad,

I've got 6 Aerovox units that I use for coiling (see 
www.digitaldesignlabs-dot-com/tesla.html). They are .25uf -at- 20kVDC and right 
now I'm planning on using two in series. I've used a 3series/2parallel 
setup before with good results. Depending on your coils & input power, 
you'll need between .1 & .02uf (Guys, back me up on this one).

I'm sure someone in this forum can point out why DC line filtering caps 
are not good choices for Tesla coils. I'm assuming that's true 'cause 
nobody seems to use them. However, for me they seem to work fine.

...Jeff