Re: MMC or Maxwell? Which is better?

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Original poster: Kreso Bukvic <kreso.bukvic-at-kc.htnet.hr> 

Thanks Terry! Yep i have a lot of strong transformers from small nst-s to a
PT that spits around 500 kV? ( arc STARTS at 30 - 35 cm and can be bulled
verry long ). Luckily i have a big current instalation in my house
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Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2004 12:16 AM
Subject: Re: MMC or Maxwell? Which is better?


 > Original poster: Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-twfpowerelectronics-dot-com>
 >
 > Hi Ken,
 >
 > I am not going to convince you am I ;-))  But no problem...
 >
 > In the case of Kreso's coil, it appears he is running full all out
resonant
 > rise on the primary which explains why his caps are dying.  He must have
 > some very strong transformers!!!  So it appears he just needs super high
 > voltage caps to solve his problem.  I don't know if he will use Maxwells
or
 > MMCs, but now that we know what is going on, the solution is obvious...
 >
 > Cheers,
 >
 >          Terry
 >
 >
 > At 03:46 PM 2/27/2004, you wrote:
 > >Here is my main point.
 > >
 > >If you are not pushing the limits of the materials used, you don't need
to
 > >rely on self healing. The capacitor degrades as it "heals". My vacuum
pump
 > >doesn't have a self unbending shaft, it's thick enough where it will
never
 > >bend in the first place. I don't use asbestos fire resistant power cords,
I
 > >size them to never catch on fire in the first place.
 > >
 > >----- Original Message -----
 > >From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 > >To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 > >Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:00 PM
 > >Subject: Re: MMC or Maxwell? Which is better?
 > >
 > >
 > > > Original poster: Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-twfpowerelectronics-dot-com>
 > > >
 > > > Hi Ken,
 > > >
 > > >
 > > > >If I set out to collect flowers, I'd have a large collection as well.
I'd
 > > > >bet a large number of the 50 aren't true RF duty rated caps, and
would
 > >have
 > > > >failed because of improper use. I can take the best 12 vold light
bulb,
 > >and
 > > > >it's going to fail if I plug it in an outlet.
 > > > >
 > > > >KEN
 > > >
 > > > One other thing about MMCs ;-))  They were designed from the ground up
for
 > > > "Tesla coils".  So all the fudge factors and over design was directed
 > > > toward the common mistakes and mishaps "coilers" make.
 > >
 > >Wrong. I don't see "designed for tesla coil use" in the cornell dublier
 > >catalog anywhere.
 > >
 > > > The huge over voltage and self healing features are the biggest
advantage
 > snip...
 >
 >