Re: sangamo cap question

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Original poster: Zagarus Rashkae <arbitrarily_random-at-yahoo-dot-com> 

Hi Mike,

The Sangamo capacitor is probably rated at 8kVDC.

Mica capacitors are not too good in a SGTC, but they
would be great in a VTTC.

Regards,

Chris

--- Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:
 > Original poster: "RIAA/MPAA's Worst Nightmare"
 > <mike.marcum-at-zoomtown-dot-com>
 >
 > I came across some Sangamo mica transmitting caps
 > (kinda smallish for their
 > cost, $40 for .01 uF -at-8kv). What I was wondering is
 > if the 8kv is ac or dc.
 > Also, if these could be ran at 1000bps in a dc
 > resonant tesla coil. The
 > caps I have now are 35kv .03 uF maxwells that are on
 > ebay all the time (not
 > sure how much life is left, bought them used), but
 > have a 500bps max rating
 > (less power control in a dc resonant setup).
 >
 >


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