Re: Dielectrics

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Original poster: "Area31 Research Facility by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rwstephens-at-hurontario-dot-net>

Diesel fuel degrades biologically over time.  The time is extended if placed in
cool dark storage.  Ditto for kerosene.
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> Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2002 14:53 
> Subject: Re: Dielectrics
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> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz
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> Hi All. 
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>    What is the breakdown voltage of kerosene and motor oil?  I want to try 
> to make a cap that uses only motor oil or kerosene as the dielectric.  I 
> know I want additive free oil, but will I need to dry it before use? 
> Can someone who's done this give me some pointers? 
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> Thanks, 
> Winston
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> Hi All, 
>    A thought just occurred to me related to this.   Has anyone considered
> using 
> diesel as a dielectric?   It is about the equivalent of 10W motor oil and
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> not have the detergents. 
> Mike 
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