Re: exploding wire

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Original poster: Vardan <vardan01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi,

Caps like we were using yesterday are 60uF at 10kV for 3000 Joules 
each.  They probably weigh a 100+ pounds.  CD caps are 2000V at 
0.15uF at "0.3 joules each".  You see the problem :-)  The big caps 
store 10,000 times the energy!!

Cheers,

        Terry


At 05:26 PM 6/12/2006, you wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> Slightly off topic, but has anyone used the cd .15uf caps in banks 
> to explode wire? If so, what voltage seemed the most success, bank 
> configuration, and damage to our great capacitors was sustained. 
> Terry, you may be able to field this the best if you are willing to 
> post it. I know Bert H uses mammoth caps. Are these sizes required? 
> Please reply off list if this too far off topic.
>
> Thanks for all you do,
> Jim Mora