Re: resonant cap

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

In a message dated 10/30/01 1:45:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:

Gary, Matt,

I read Matt's comment too quickly the other day and I mistakenly
thought he said gap, not cap.  I agree with your comments here
Gary, I don't use cap safety gaps either.  I agree that cap safety
gaps are not good to use unless some current limiting is used to
protect the caps.  I can't see any need to use cap safety gaps
anyway.

John

> Original poster: "Lau, Gary by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" 
<Gary.
> Lau-at-compaq-dot-com>
>  
>  Yes indeed, although a safety gap in parallel with the main gap is
>  equally effective at limiting ring up voltage, and it won't risk
>  overcurrenting your cap, should it fire.
>  
>  Gary Lau
>  MA, USA
>  
>  >Hi All, 
>  >Shouldn't  a safety gap across the cap itself eliminate the overvoltage
>  problem
>  >of the main gap misfiring? 
>  >Matt D.