Re: mmc caps

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Original poster: "brian by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <ka1bbg1-at-mcttelecom-dot-com>

Hi, certainly another thing to look at!
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Subject: Re: mmc caps


> Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>
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> Hi,
>
> I suppose he could arrange the caps in a spiral to also form the primary
> inductor at the same time...  I am dying to know if these caps will work
or
> not...
>
> Cheers,
>
>         Terry
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> >
> > Hi brian,
> > I assembled a cap farm of 50 15uf x 660VAC which I was going to use as a
> > 3uf, 33KV tank cap. Then I started to figure out how big a tranny I
would
> > need to resonate with it and gave it up until the day I hit the lottery.
> > Some things to consider:
> > If you use quick connects, there is always a little resistance in
terminal
> > connections and corrosion thereon.  R(ac)<2*sqrt(L/C) is required for
> > oscillations.
> > If you use semicircular jumpers, you're adding inductance L (.5 turn) x
2 x
> > 66, which may limit the frequency response noticeably.
> > Worth a try though, Let us know how it works.
> >
> > Matt D.
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