Re: Line filter / RF choke

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Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>

HI Jason,

Just us MMC style caps.  That cap I had was just laying around but is not
needed at all.  10 x 27nF caps in series is the same value.  As long as the
string's voltage is over what the NST puts out, it is fine.

http://hot-streamer-dot-com/TeslaCoils/Misc/NSTFilt.jpg

Cheers,

	Terry

At 09:12 PM 5/5/2001 +0100, you wrote:
>Tery,
>I read your paper on NST protection and want to know where to get that
>little doorknob cap that you used (was it 2.7pF at 30KV?). The nearest thing
>to it that I can find is a 16pF cap at 45KV but it will set me back about
>£80! where can I get these from??
>
>Regards,
>Jason
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>
>> Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>
>>
>> Hi Jason,
>>
>> Here are some links to mine:
>>
>> http://hot-streamer-dot-com/TeslaCoils/Misc/NSTFilt.jpg
>>
>> http://hot-streamer-dot-com/TeslaCoils/MyCoils/SmallCoil/SmallCoil.htm
>>
>> http://hot-streamer-dot-com/TeslaCoils/MyCoils/SmallCoil/small_protection.jpg
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>>         Terry
>>
>> At 07:31 PM 5/5/2001 +0100, you wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi all,
>> > How do I build my own line filter / RF choke to go between my tranny and
>the
>> > rest of the cicuit? I am using a 9/30 NST (weak-ish i know) and i want
>it to
>> > last as long as possible without any problems.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Jason
>>
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