Re: Selling 0.55uF 2100VAC +/-3% Oil Capacitors

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Original poster: "Michael Scarito" <me-at-vduo-dot-com> 

Thanks for the warning! So to anyone who might still be interested, the
offer stands, but keep this in mind if you're working on a spark gap coil.

----- Original Message -----
From: <dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com>
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Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2003 11:07 PM
Subject: Re: Selling 0.55uF 2100VAC +/-3% Oil Capacitors


 >
 > These are microwave oven type of capacitors.  Unfortunately, these are
 > extremely poor capacitors for pulse discharge type use and would be
 > downright
 > dangerous to use for tesla coil MMC use.  They would most definitely
explode
 > in the smallest of tesla coils.
 >
 > However, they can be used for level shifter and multiplier circuits quite
 > well in VTTCs.
 >
 > Dan
 >
 >
 > > I have acquired a lot of these capacitors, manufactured by Samwha, and I
 > > have about 60 extra.  They are PCB free and in excellent shape, and
would
 > > probably work well in a MMC in a medium to large sized coil.  They are
 > > about 1.25x2x4 inches and individual weight is a few ounces.  I am
selling
 > > these at $2.50 apiece plus shipping cost with your favorite
 > > carrier.  Contact me off-list if interested.
 > >
 > >
 >
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 > > http://www.vduo-dot-com/images/hvcap2.jpg
 > >
 > > Thanks, Philip Scarito
 > >
 > >
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