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Re: A.C _D,C. caps

Original poster: "Jim Lux" <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Lots of caps are made in metal cans. DC caps tend to be electrolytic (which
gives high capacitance in a small volume). AC caps are kraft paper/oil or
some plastic film as a dielectric. There's a myriad of design choices
depending on whether you want high energy density, low loss, etc.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 7:08 AM
Subject: A.C _D,C. caps


> Original poster: Mildewhaus@xxxxxxx
>
> Of the "spam can" type, Is the AC made different than the DC? If so what
is
> the difference). If there is no difference can they be used
> interchangeably? Thanks guys
> john in nyc
>
>