RE: Potting Diode Strings

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Original poster: "Lau, Gary by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Gary.Lau-at-compaq-dot-com>

Why are folks even talking about potting diode strings?  Since each diode
is only rated at 1kV, one doesn't need to take such extreme measures to
keep 1kV from arcing to the next diode.  

Gary Lau
MA, USA

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Subject:	Potting Diode Strings

Original poster: "Matthew Smith by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<matt-at-kbc-dot-net.au>

Hi All

Can anyone comment on using PARRAFIN WAX for potting diode strings? I 
don't know what it's electrical properties are like, but it is certainly 
easy to pour when molten...

Cheers

Matthew Smith