Re: Big Cap 1µF, 20 kVDC

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Original poster: "Bert Hickman by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <bert.hickman-at-aquila-dot-net>

Godfrey,

Caps this size can be used for exploding wire, can and coin crushing, or
similar high energy experiments. However, as you indicate, these caps are
extremely dangerous. The high pulse current (> 100 kA typical) can indeed
remove parts of your body if given a chance...

-- Bert --
-- 
Bert Hickman
Stoneridge Engineering
Email:    bert.hickman-at-aquila-dot-net
Web Site: http://www.teslamania-dot-com

Tesla list wrote:
> 
> Original poster: "Loudner, Godfrey by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <gloudner-at-SINTE.EDU>
> 
> I have a 2uF / 63kV cap. So it can store 3969 Joules using 63kV charging.
> Does any one know what I can use the cap for other than making a loud bang.
> I have an x-ray transformer that can deliver DC output up to 125kV and
> 300mA. I can throttle the output down to 63kV or less. I'm a little
> intimidated by the cap because I think it might be capable of blowing a
> person's arm off. I had a chance of getting another such cap, but I waited
> to long. The cap came from an impulse x-ray machine.
> 
> Godfrey Loudner
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Tesla list [SMTP:tesla-at-pupman-dot-com]
> > Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2001 8:45 AM
> > To:   tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> > Subject:      Big Cap 1µF, 20 kVDC
> >
> > Original poster: "Alex Madsen by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> > <alexmadsen-at-yahoo-dot-com>
> >
> > For anyone looking of a big cap go to
> > http://www.torontosurplus-dot-com/electronic/Bland_passive.htm
> >
> > it is a 1µF, 20 kVDC $ 289 US
> > Probably to big for most coils and to small for a can crusher (maybe) and
> > expensive.
> >
> > Alex Madsen
> >
> >
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