Re: The Geek Group Caps For Sale

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Original poster: "Mike Harrison by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <mike-at-whitewing.co.uk>

On Wed, 18 Apr 2001 19:17:16 -0600, you wrote:

>Original poster: "Malcolm Watts by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <m.j.watts-at-massey.ac.nz>
>
>On 18 Apr 01, at 18:22, Tesla list wrote:
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>> Original poster: "cougercat by way of Terry Fritz
>> <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <felix1063-at-home-dot-com>
>> 
>> Just out of curiosity,  Has anybody had any problems with arc over on
>> the bleeder resistors?  Most 1/2 watt carbon resistors are rated for a
>> peak of around 700 volts.  1/4 watt would be less.
>
>I use Philips metal film 1/2W resistors for this purpose. They were 
>purchased from RS Components. They are rated to withstand 2.5kV 
>apiece which suits the Arctronics caps I'm using just fine.
>
>Malcolm
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>
>
2.5KV - I would have thought these would be Metal Glaze, not Metal
film for that rating.