Re: Theory - primary cap duty -transformer output current

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Tesla729-at-cs-dot-com>

In a message dated 7/3/01 3:24:03 PM Central Daylight Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com 
writes: 


>
> Generally if you are going to use an 
> async rotary, then the bigger the capacitor, the faster a break rate you 
> will need. 



Jason, Potluck?, 

I believe you meant to say the SMALLER the capacitor, the faster break 
rate that you will need. Obviously, a transformer of a given kVA rating 
can charge a 50 nFD cap faster than it can a 100 nFD cap, so with a 
SMALLER cap, you can run a faster break rate. 

David Rieben