Re: GE Energy Storage Caps

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Original poster: "Mike" <mike.marcum@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

Those would make one heck of a 225kV marx generator (~280kJ, heck of a nice 
bang, even tho the spark would only be 5-6" long)

Mike
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Subject: GE Energy Storage Caps


> Original poster: Edward Wingate <ewing7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> List members,
>
> I hope Terry will let this slip through, although not quite Tesla coil
> related it may be of interest to other list members.
>
> I, and several other list members recently purchased a number of GE
> Energy Storage Capacitors, 100 MFD @ 25 KV. They have the flat, low
> inductance terminals, measure 11" X 16" X 26 1/2" and weigh 300 pounds
> each. Will shrink coins and small cars! The local surplus supplier has
> ~9 more available at $200 each. Due to the weight, they would have to be
> picked up here in Rochester, NY.
>
> Please e-mail me OFF-LIST if interested.
>
> Ed Wingate