Re: will my mmc blow up?

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Original poster: Gerwazy WP <hardtmutha1-at-wp.pl> 

At 16:01 2003-10-22, you wrote:
>Original poster: "Gerry Reynolds" <gerryreynolds-at-earthlink-dot-net>
>I believe the NST's 10KV is from bushing to bushing not from bushing to
>ground.  So the total voltage is 10kvrms or 14.1KV peak.  A 9 cap string
>should be OK for voltage. Make sure your safety gap is set properly so
>resonant rise does't take the voltage much higher than 14KV.  Need to make
>sure peak current for the MMC string is within limits as well.  JAVATC will
>tell you what your peak current will be.  Determining RMS current per string
>is a little difficult unless you know the current waveform and BPS.
>Alternatively, you could be cautious on how long you run the system until
>you get a feeling on the temp rise of the caps.
>
>Gerry R
>Ft Collins, CO
>
>
> > I`ve got 10kV NST, so on my mmc string it will be about 28kV and my mmc is
> > made from 9 caps in series rated for DC 2000V and for AC 700V.
> >
> > Can I run them for about 20-30sec ? or it will blow up after 1sec ?
> >
> > ohh and i`m using WIMA MKP 10, rated -2000, ~700 caps
> >
> > cheers,
> > hardtmuth
> >
> >
>
Hi,

I`m feeling much better after your words, we will see what happen with this 
caps, but I will not run my tesla for long time, because I`m very worried 
about my nst ;)

cheers,
Leszek Kaczmarek aka hardtmuth