Re: MMC cap bank

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Original poster: "Gerry Reynolds by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <gerryreynolds-at-earthlink-dot-net>

Only one comment maybe more of a question:  with 10 caps in series you have
25KVdc and 9KVac.  Isn't 9KVac a problem or are you rectifying the pig
output.

Speaking of rectification,  doesn't this solve the problem of not fully
charging the primary cap between AC peaks?

Gerry



 > Original poster: "Shane Rusch by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<str-at-itol-dot-com>
 >
 > Hello all,  I'm constructing my first mmc bank. Cap's are .056 uf. each,
 > 2500 vdc. 900 vac. each. 10 per string .0056 total per string, a total of
 > 10 strings max. .056 possible, probably tap out a smaller value at first
 > although. Cap's are digi-key # BC2048-ND, AC and pulse double metallized
 > polypropylene film. Bleeders are 10 megohm 1/2 watt. Using 14.4 kv. 10
kva.
 > pig, MOT. ballast on primary, asynchronous gap, speed is ajustable so it
 > may be in synch. at some point. Will it last?  Comments? Thanks    Arcing
 > in Wisconsin.......
 >
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