Re: Caps

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Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>

Do they need to be pulse rated?
DC filer type caps can be had at places like "C&H Sales" have things like a 
25 uF, 4kV unit for $35.. three in series is 8uF, 12 kV and would be 
$100... Or, a 12 uF, 5200V unit for $34.50... you get the picture..

Microwave oven caps are another way to go.. 2 uF at 2-3kV.. but only a buck 
or two each, gang em up in a brick... I believe USA Mfg is a common source..

http://www.aaaim-dot-com/CandH/index.htm

http://www.usamfg-dot-net/

At 08:05 AM 1/29/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>Original poster: "Tad Johnson by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" 
><h2opowered-at-cox-dot-net>
>
>Hello,
>
>I am looking to buy or built 4-12uF caps rated for 10KV DC MAX. I looked
>at the article on building caps with Aluminum/LDPE and looked for
>suppliers of the LDPE sheet/film. It looks as though it might cost
>upwards of $300.00 just for the materials for this cap. Am I out to
>lunch or is it possible to make or buy a cap of this size for less
>than $150.00 (my budget).
>
>Thanks,
>
>Tad
>