RF caps for MMC construction

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Original poster: "D.C. Cox by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>


Cornell-Dubilier RF Snubber caps, p/n 943C16S33K, 0.33 uF, 1600 VDC.
Available from Richardson Electronics, tel. 800-323-1770, at $2.59/pc.  This
is a rectangular cap and has higher peak current (1.7 A vs 1.5 A) than the
round ones.

Dr. Resonance


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Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 4:59 AM
Subject: RE: Possible capacitor


> Original poster: "Dave Hartwick by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <ddhartwick-at-earthlink-dot-net>
>
> Josh,
> I never tried wine bottles. I must say that though I think plastic is the
> better performer, glass is nearly indestructible and easier to procure.
>
> The geek group caps--I've been to that site and I'll be darned if I can
find
> reference to capacitors there. I'm on the verge of ordering the .056 mfd
> Panasonics from Digikey.
> Dave Hartwick
>
>
> Original poster: "J Dow by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <jdowphotography-at-hotmail-dot-com>
>
> you could make an ok cap with those
> but if you are going to make salt water caps
> I put my money on wine bottles.
>
> I used 8 wine bottles in one of my first coils that was powered buy a
15/30
> nst
> and they worked rather well. If youre still in the beginner phase of
> coiling I would highly recommend salt water caps. They will take anything
> you can through at them with out failing. If they do fail they are cheep
to
> fix.
> If youre a more advanced coiler I would suggest making and investment in
> Geek Group Caps. They arent as cheep as salt caps but they give better
> performance and do VERY well under stress.
>
> Let us know how you make out
>
> Read you later
> Josh
>
>
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