Re: Rolled Capacitor Questions (fwd)

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Subject: Re: Rolled Capacitor Questions (fwd)
From: Tesla List <mod1-at-pupman-dot-com>
Date: Fri, 1 May 1998 16:31:57 -0600 (MDT)
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Date: Fri, 1 May 1998 15:40:45 EDT
From: Esondrmn <Esondrmn-at-aol-dot-com>
To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: Rolled Capacitor Questions (fwd)

In a message dated 98-04-30 18:09:36 EDT, you write:

<< 
 1) Is the 750volt per mil rating for polyethylene DC or AC?  

 2) What is the best method of connecting the rolled plates to the binding
 posts (large stranded wire, 1" aluminum strip, HV wire, or?).

 Thanks,
 Brian D. Basura

 Sparks by the end of May <:')
  >>
Brian,

I don't know about the rating.  I do believe that .062 poly is only good up to
maybe 9kv (AC RMS) in Tesla tank circuit operation, .090 up to about 12kv and
for 15kv you need about .125.  Many thin layers built up to .090 should be
good to 15kv. 

I used the same aluminum roof flashing as used for the plates and cut two
strips about 1.5" wide.  

Ed Sonderman