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Re: hv connections
Well, there is that problem of course...
It's always good to think about stored energy in terms of the equivalent
mechanical energy (as in a weight dropping) 10 J = 1 kg dropping from 1
meter (approximately).
-----Original Message-----
From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Date: Sunday, March 05, 2000 6:17 AM
Subject: Re: hv connections
>Original Poster: Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>
>
>At 07:14 PM 03/04/2000 +0000, you wrote:
>snip...
>>>
>>>Either you believe the ratings or you don't. At some point you've got to
>>>believe in your design. Of course, this is why I like coax with the
shield
>>>grounded. even if the insulation breaks down, its going to spark to
>>>ground, not my hand.
>>>
>>
>>Good idea :) Is it safe and reliable?
>>
>snip...
>
>Last week I watched a two foot section of RG-393 dramatically explode when
>the inner conductor and dual silver plated outer shield arced due to a
>defect in the cable (someone wanted to "test" it...) Although are TCs are
>far less powerful than our little toy at work, coaxial cable may still make
>a good bang if a primary cap were to blow it through. Best not to hold
>such high power things in ones hand... ;-))
>
>Cheers,
> Terry "ears still a ringin'" Fritz
>
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