Re: Coil problem

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• Subject: Re: Coil problem
• From: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com
• Date: Thu, 2 Jan 1997 20:35:05 -0500
• Subscriber: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com Thu Jan 2 23:14:15 1997

In a message dated 97-01-02 05:33:34 EST, you write:

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>These PFC's will need to be 400+ VAC plastic film type - NOT the
 >electrolytic motor starting type. These type of caps can often be found
> in surplus stores or at Ham Fests. You'll need about 35-40 uF for every
 >15 KV 30 MA neon you use. Four neons would require a bank of about 140 -
> 160 uF. 
 > 
 Safe coilin' to you, and happy New Year!
 
 -- Bert --
  >>
I've been using motor starter capacitors for PFC on my neons,  why are these
caps undesirable; danger of shorting out and/or blowing up?

Happy coiling,

   John Freau

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