Re: Maxwell VS. MMC capacitors

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Original poster: "Robert Jones" <alwynj48-at-earthlink-dot-net> 

Hi,

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Subject: Maxwell VS. MMC capacitors


 > Original poster: dgoodfellow-at-highstream-dot-net
 >
 >
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 >
 > I realize that there are 2 transformers in the picture
 > with the Maxwells in it, but I can assure you that only one of the
 > transformers was powered at the time of the photos. I think that 4
Maxwells
 > could handle the 15/30 for some time since they are rated at 35,000 volts
 > each, so 4 in series puts them at 140,000 volts, a factor of nearly 10
times
 > the operating voltage.
 > Cost of the cornell dubilier capacitor bank.......under $50.00
 > Cost of the Maxwell
 > bank..............................................$240.00 (for 4) used off
ebay

I think you being unfair in comparing the cost of one cap that's ten times
bigger than it needs to be to an other cap.
If you factor that in the Maxwell is just $24 i.e. half the CD caps.  or
make the CD MMC 10x bigger then it costs $500

I had assumed the CD caps where cheaper than even used Maxwells. I need to
check out ebay again.
Even at twice the price you could say you know what your getting with the
MMC. If its bang for your buck it may be worth the risk of a ebay Max

Bob