Re: Great news

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Original poster: "Gregory Hunter by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <ghunter31014-at-yahoo-dot-com>


Hi Dan,

.005uF (or 5nF) is the resonant cap size for
15kv/30ma/60Hz. Resonant operation isn't mandatory,
and good performance is possible with caps smaller or
larger than 5nF. Still, it's a good ballpark to aim
for. If you are poor or in a hurry, a sixpack of
saltwater caps made from 12oz beer bottles will get
you sparking right away. If you are not in a hurry and
have some coin, a polypropylene multi-mini cap is
"state of the art".

Regards,

Greg
http://hot-streamer-dot-com/greg

 
> From a previous post I saw that a 15/30 NST TC needs
> a .005uf cap. Is this
> correct?
> 
> Thank you all for the excellent information.
> 
> Dan
> Ft. Lauderdale