Re: Series-linked Microwave caps? any good?

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Subject: Re: Series-linked Microwave caps? any good?
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Date: Sun, 30 Nov 1997 15:57:40 -0600
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From: 	Matthew Mills[SMTP:megavolt-at-usa-dot-net]
Reply To: 	megavolt-at-usa-dot-net
Sent: 	Sunday, November 30, 1997 1:56 PM
To: 	Tesla List
Subject: 	Series-linked Microwave caps? any good?

Hi, thanks to all the people on this list who have helped me so far, as
you can see I am still asking questions....:^)

I have a number of Capacitors from microwave transformers laying around
and I was wondering whether or not I can series link these for Tesla
use....

My theory is that if each one is rated at 2100vAC eff and have a value
of around 0.95uF then I should be able to run 10 of them in series for a
capacitor rated at 21000vAC -at- 0.095uF which sounds quite reasonable....
any comments?

PS I hear that these caps have a resistor built in (to drain off the
charge maybe?) would this make them unsuitable? can i remove the
resitor?

Matt.