Re: Current in capacitors used for MMC ...

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Original poster: Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-twfpowerelectronics-dot-com>

Hi,

There is the "RMS" capacity and the "peak" capacity.  For a solid state CW 
coil, you probably don't care about the peak as long as the RMS is ok.  To 
find these numbers, you will have to find that data sheets from the cap 
makers.  Can you tell us the part number and all the numbers and writing on 
the caps?  We would have to know exactly what caps you have there.

Cheers,

         Terry


At 08:19 AM 2/23/2004, you wrote:
>Dear forum members,
>
>How do I calculate the "Amp"acity of a capacitor I'm using in MMC ?
>The capacitor is:
>C = 100nF / 630V
>lead thickness = 0.5mm
>It has got axial lead, 10mm diameter, 30mm length.
>I hope it should be polypropylene capacitor. I want to use those
>capacitors in my SSTC.
>The entire MMC array should withstand 20A.
>
>Thanks.