Re: doubler cap solution?

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Jpop6943-at-wmconnect-dot-com>

In a message dated 11/5/2002 8:52:16 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:


>Subj: doubler cap solution?
>Date: 11/5/2002 8:52:16 PM Pacific Standard Time
>From:    tesla-at-pupman-dot-com (TESL list)
>To:    tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
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>Original poster: "Steven Ward by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" 
><srward16-at-hotmail-dot-com>
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>Well, im doubting that USA manufacturing will process my order because the
>sales person notified me that their minumum order is usually $100!  And my
>$9 order was questionable.  Aslo, seeing as i dont see many microwave ovens
>around here, i need to question an alternative i already have at hand.  I
>have four or five 660vac motor run caps.  Each is rated 6uf, so 4 in series
>would be 1.5uf at 2640vac.  Im wondering if this may be a bit small
>capacitance for my dual 304TL VTTC.  I also have at hand, 24  .68uf 1200vdc
>polypropylene caps.  I could do 2 or 3 in series but i also dont know that
>8 strings of 3 (1.8uf at 3600v) will be enough capacitance still.  And this
>all seems to be a lot of work for a stinking doubling cap!  And my final
>thought, does anyone have any microwave oven caps that they would sell to
>me?  I guess I could check out ebay.
>
>Steve Ward.


>Hey Steve, Pop here. You need MOT caps? send me your name and address to

    jpop6943-at-wmconnect-dot-com... I have a few i'll send you if thats allright.

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