Re: Geek Group Cap mod

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Original poster: "Peter Komen by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <pkomen-at-zianet-dot-com>

Jim,

Since the bottle are connected in parallel, the voltage rating does not
divide or add.  The 80KV is for each bottle.

Regards,

Pete Komen

> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<jim-at-jlproduction-dot-com>
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> Hi all,
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> quick and possibly errant math got me this value. The GG page says it is
> rated at. 0125 MFD -at- 80KV. I divided these numbers by the 12 bottles
> they had and got-
> .00104 MFD for EACH bottle and 6,666 volts EACH. I then multiplied these
> numbers by my 14 bottles and got-
> .01456 MFD and 93,324 volts.
> This is not the required MFD rating needed for my 2 NST's but it's a lot
> closer than I was, and with my commercial cap added will be PERFECT for
> my third NST which is in the mail!!
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> As always any and all comments or suggestions welcome.
> Jim Layton
> http://www.jlproduction-dot-com/Tesla.html
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