Re: MMC question

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

HI Luke,

They will work fine:

http://hot-streamer-dot-com/TeslaCoils/MMCInfo/GeekCaps/GeekCaps.htm

Cheers,

         Terry

At 12:09 AM 1/16/2004, you wrote:
>I have decided on the capacitors that the geek group recommend.
>The ones I have on order are the 0.15 micro farad and rated at 2KV.
>If I run these with sets of 10 in series they would have a voltage rating 
>of 20KV
>I will be using a 15KV NST.
>The cap size will be LTR and I am going to use a SRSG
>Does it seem like I am cutting the voltage rating a bit close or will 
>these caps hold up to that?
>Any one have any experience with these.
>I would rather drop my capacitance a little and put another one in series 
>for a 22KV rating if it is needed
>But if I feel VERY confident they will hold up with 10 in series I want to 
>go that way.
>I don't want performance at the expense of needed up keep due to cap failures.
>
>Luke Galyan
>Bluu-at-cox-dot-net
>