RE: will my mmc blow up?

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Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H" <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com> 


Yes, that is correct.  I just use a single string of (12) 0.33uF, 2kV
capacitors.  I've run this at up to 3.5kW
with zero problems.  The only time these capacitors ever fail is when
the coil is severely out of tune.  Otherwise,
they hold up just fine.

I use an ARSG type rotary spark gap for the PT unit and a SRSG type
rotary gap using a 15kV/60mA NST.

Dan


 > Dan, you are using a single string MMC on your PT coil,
 > or did I read that wrong? I am looking at brushing the
 > cob webs off of my 6" driver and 4" "free resonator"
 > and running it off a 12/60 neon. Probibly use a MMC for
 > this one, but thought I would need at least two
 > strings. Looks like these Geek caps are a bit more
 > robust then the Panasonics I have used for my Tube
 > coils.
 >
 > Oh, also, were you using a SRG or a static gap?
 >
 > David Trimmell
 >
 > PS. Does anyone know if the ""Free Resonator list" run
 > by Marcus Young back in '96 was ever archived?
 >
 > On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 13:31:05 -0600, "Tesla list" wrote:
 >
 >  >
 >  > Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H"
 >  > <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com>
 >  >
 >  >
 >  > This should work fine.  I use 12 GE 2000V
 > polypropylene
 >  > capacitors in
 >  > series for my 0.0257uF, 24kVDC capacitor and
 >  > use it with both my 15kV/60mA NST and 14.4kV/240mA
 >  > (3.5kW) potential
 >  > transformer.
 >  >
 >  > Dan
 >  >
 >  >
 >  >>>>snip<<<<<
 >
 >
 >