Re: Magnifier Primary Capacitors - EQUIDRIVE vs. STANDARD

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Original poster: "kayaker" <kayaker-at-sbcglobal-dot-net> 

Hello Too All:

It maybe that the design of MMC's cause them not too hold a charge. Folks I
have been shocked, by a motor starter capacitor one time at three in the
morning. And the countless buddies of mine who have worked on radar units.
Who have been hit by supposedly discharged capacitors. My experience and
training has always too treat any capacitor, as loaded. A shorting stick is
cheap and a painless investment. Happy and safe coiling, everyone.

Doug Allen
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Subject: RE: Magnifier Primary Capacitors - EQUIDRIVE vs. STANDARD


 > Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H" <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com>
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 > I have to agree with the Dr. on this one.  On my newer MMCs i don't use
 > any type of resistors anymore and
 > have zero problems with the capacitors and never any residual charge on
 > them as well.
 >
 > Dan
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 >  > I've often wondered why everyone goes through all the trouble
 >  > of soldering
 >  > all those resistors across the MMC caps.  I've never done
 >  > this and we have
 >  > never found an MMC that retains charge on an AC circuit.
 >  > I've been using
 >  > MMC circuits for approx 3 yrs, and again, no residual charge remains.
 >  >
 >