Capacitors.....

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• Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 00:45:14 -0500
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From: 	Bert Hickman[SMTP:bert.hickman-at-aquila-dot-com]
Reply To: 	bert.hickman-at-aquila-dot-com
Sent: 	Tuesday, September 23, 1997 11:27 PM
To: 	Tesla List
Subject: 	Re: Capacitors.....

Tesla List wrote:
> 
> From:   Dale F. Pfaffle[SMTP:pfaffle-at-tele-net-dot-net]
> Sent:   Tuesday, September 23, 1997 4:05 PM
> To:     tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject:        Capacitors.....
> 
>  Just to make sure I have my ducks in a row:  I have a capacitor that is
>  from Condenser Products that is .005uF at 20kvAC.  It was rated for Tesla
>  Coil operation. Can this unit be safely used with a 7500v NST or should I
>  look for a 6000v trannie?
>  Thanks,
>  Dale.

Dale,

CP supposedly used an algorithm to "derate" these for TC useage. The 20
KV cap should work with a 7,500, 9,000, or 12,000 volt neon source. Not
sure if you'd have much if any margin at 15 KV, although some coilers
have run these on 14.4 KV pigs successfully. And others have blown them
up under these conditions. Your mileage may vary...

Safe Coilin' to you!

-- Bert --

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