Re: T-minus 4 days and we're getting closer...

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• Subject: Re: T-minus 4 days and we're getting closer...
• From: Bert Hickman <bert.hickman-at-aquila-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1999 17:37:35 -0700
• Approved: twf-at-verinet-dot-com

Tesla List wrote:
> 
> Original Poster: "Kent & Kim Schaffer" <santoken-at-bright-dot-net>
> 
> Hello everyone!
> 
> Well here's where at:
> 
> This one SW test cap we made looks as though the capacitance will work.  I
> miscalculated the fromula and it lookes like each one will be in the
> .0014119 uF range (+/-).  So that's good. We're trying for a total
> capacitance of .058 uF so I'm guestimating we need sixteen of this little
> critters.  When calculating the voltage rating for a cap what's a good
> multiplier to use for the output for your transformer?
> 
> I'm figuring on 40KV with a 10KV transformer, am I safe?  I'm planning on
> four parallel strings of four in a series.  The estimated puncture voltage
> for the thickness of the glass is 10KV.
> 
> Anyway, we're making SW caps tonight. HEE HEE HA HA HO HO!
> 
> Still keeping you posted and looking for answers,
> 
> Kent
> 
> 

Kent,

Using 4X the RMS output should be sufficient. Goood luck on your coil!

-- Bert --

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