PFC cap appropriate?

• To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
• Subject: PFC cap appropriate?
• From: "Paul Mathus" <pmathus-at-learningco-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 16:39:41 -0700
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
• Delivered-To: fixup-tesla-at-pupman-dot-com-at-fixme

     Hey folks,
     
     I just picked a cap for $12 at a surplus place, and was hoping to use 
     it for power factor correction on my 12/60 NST.
     
     I've transcribed the label below:
     
     AEROVOX ENERGY DISCHARGE CAPACITOR
     Type: PX8E10
     100 MFD 600 VDC
     Does not contain PCBs
     
     Is this cap appropriate for PFC use?
     
     I realize that the optimum PFC capacitance for my NST would be closer 
     to 150 mfd, but this should take some of the strain off of my 
     variac/circut breaker, no?
     
     thanks,
     
     paul

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