Re: Capacitor Size

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Original poster: "D.C. Cox" <resonance@xxxxxxxxxx>



best performance is with .008 --- period!!  .0053 may resonate with 
your power xmfr and you risk blowing it out.

Dr. Resonance


> I have a question about sizing of a capacitor. My power supply is a 
> NST 15kV at 30mA. I originally planned on using 10 doorknob 
> capacitors which are rated at 30kV with 0.006 uF total(each was 620 
> pF). However I have a question about the needed capacitance for my 
> TC. Most of the references such as websites  and calculators said 
> that I need .0053 but I see people saying you need .008-.009 uF.
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> What size is correct?
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> What will happen if I use my current capacitor setup?
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> I would like to use my current setup to save money. The wife has 
> about had it with the TC as it is . J
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> Thanks,
> Dirk
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