Re: MMC cap bank

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Original poster: "Dr. Resonance by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>


I agree completely Malcolm.  At only $3 per cap it doesn't hurt the pocket
book much to add a few more to each string.  I usually use the 2.5:1 ratio
for my projects and always 3:1 ratio for any commercial units.

Dr. Resonance

Resonance Research Corporation
E11870 Shadylane Rd.
Baraboo   WI   53913
 >
 > I think that is a fair assessment of what to expect based on units
 > I've constructed. Since the capital cost is not insignificant, I like
 > to be conservative in all electronic design and build things for
 > robustness and longevity. I could say a lot about equipment I service
 > every day where manufacturers have considered it too expensive to do
 > so. The MMCs I've constructed are built to a set a guidelines which
 > do ensure their survival - a single instance of HV puncture would put
 > paid to the working parameters of the units and to date none have
 > failed. Ratings are conservative - I consider that doing otherwise is
 > a false economy. I want these things to last. Do it once, do it right.
 >
 >       It's been instructive to read of cap failures where a "failed"
 > capacitor which has finally revealed itself in an obvious fashion has
 > had its dielectric peppered with punctures.
 >
 > Malcolm
 >
 >