Re: Hmmmm...(was CDE 942c20p15k Group buy)

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Original poster: "Jim Mitchell" <Electrontube-at-sbcglobal-dot-net> 

Kreso,

We've been using the capacitors at their DC ratings for a while now, and
they work FINE.  The dielectric is probably conservatively rated and wont
breakdown until a serious overvoltage.  Did you see the link that Mark
posted where Terry did a study on this?

Regards - Jim Mitchell
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 > Original poster: Kreso Bukvic <kreso.bukvic-at-kc.htnet.hr>
 >
 > Using DC value stinks. You should use that 500 VAC value, not the 2000 VDC
 > value... ish
 >
 > Best Regards
 >
 > Kreso Bukvic
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 >
 >
 >  > Original poster: Mark Broker <mbroker-at-thegeekgroup-dot-org>
 >  >
 >  > Um, you should check your math again ;)  14kVp / 7 caps = 2kV....
also,
 >  > 14kV ~ 10kV * sqrt(2)  I don't think even the most conservative TC
 > designer
 >  > out there would claim to need 25caps with a 10kV NST.  If I have
 > understood
 >  > Dr. Resonance's MMC recommendations correctly, he would use an MMC
 > designed
 >  > for 25kVDC for a 10kV NST, or only 13 caps in series....
 >  >
 >  msnip.......