Re: The Geek Group Caps For Sale

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Original poster: "Steve & Jackie Young by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <youngs-at-konnections-dot-com>

One can use several 1/2 watt carbon film caps in series across each cap to
ensure no voltage breakdown.  More soldering, but less worry.
--Steve
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Subject: Re: The Geek Group Caps For Sale


> Original poster: "Mike Harrison by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <mike-at-whitewing.co.uk>
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> On Wed, 18 Apr 2001 19:17:16 -0600, you wrote:
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> >Original poster: "Malcolm Watts by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <m.j.watts-at-massey.ac.nz>
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> >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>
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> >> 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.
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> >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.
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