Re: Cap Dissipation Factor, Plasic Capacitors for TC tank

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Original poster: "Crow Leader by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <tesla-at-lists.symmetric-dot-net>

does it have a part number?

KEN
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Subject: Cap Dissipation Factor, Plasic Capacitors for TC tank


> Original poster: "Sean Taylor by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<taylorss-at-rose-hulman.edu>
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> What exactly is the cap dissipation factor - i.e. is it just a
> representative figure used to tell how much a cap will dissipate? How does
> frwquency figure into it, and how do you measure the dissipation of a cap?
> I ask because a) I am curious, and b) I have a Plastic Capacitors 0.05 uF,
> 20 KVDC cap and want to know it's suitability for TC tank use.  I doubt
that
> it is any good for a TC tank because the thing is so tiny, well, about 2"
x
> 3" x 4" without insulators.  Maybe a mylar dielectric?  Any thoughts
greatly
> appreciated!
> Sean Taylor
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