PFC capacitor for a MOT

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• Subject: PFC capacitor for a MOT
• From: Marco Denicolai <marco-at-vistacom.fi> (by way of Terry Fritz <terryf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 06:01:18 -0600
• Approved: terryf-at-verinet-dot-com

Does anybody know how to calculate the correct PFC capacitor value for a
MOT?

In microwave ovens there is no PFC capacitor but I got the feeling that my
10A fuse blows (when I don't use any shunt) because I miss one.

I use two MOT with primaries in parallel, and a single MOT in series (with
secondary shorted) as a shunt.

How to calculate a suitable PFC capacitor value?



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