Re: Good Caps for Tesla Coiling

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Original poster: "Steven Ward by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <srward16-at-hotmail-dot-com>

I have used both 42L GE caps, and the 942C (that actual cap that you 
listed!).  I think the 942C CD caps are MUCH BETTER!  Go with those if you 
can.  I use 2 strings of 16 on my 15kv 120ma PSU coil. They work great and 
the coil makes 5 foot arcs.  Go for the Cornell Dubilier!  When the spec 
high dv/dt thats a good thing! :)

Steve Ward.






>From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>Subject: Good Caps for Tesla Coiling
>Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 17:22:05 -0700
>
>Original poster: "Centauri by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" 
><centauri010-at-attbi-dot-com>
>
>Hey everyone, I recently found a place around me that sells electronics 
>components.
>Of the following caps, which would be best for a tesla coil. Also, are 
>metallizes polyester suitable for tesla coils?if none of these what are 
>some general guidelines for selecting mmc type caps for tesla coils?
>Thanks.
>
><http://www.alliedelec-dot-com>www.alliedelec-dot-com is where these are from
>Mfr.'s Part #: 42L3152
>Allied Stock #: 591-6120
>Manufacturer: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPACITOR
>Description: CAPACITORS, SNUBBER, METALLIZED POLYPROPYLENE, AXIAL, 5% 
>TOLERANCE, 0.15uF, 2000V
>These were listed as bad at hotstreamer, why?
>Mfr.'s Part #: 940C16P15K
>Allied Stock #: 862-2434
>Manufacturer: CORNELL-DUBILIER
>Description: Capacitor, Polypropylene Film, High dV/dt, 1600Vdc, 0.15uF
>
>Mfr.'s Part #: 715P103516LD3
>Allied Stock #: 926-7184
>Manufacturer: SPRAGUE
>Description: Capacitor, Polypropylene Film, Low Loss, +/-5% tol, .010uF, 1600V