Re: MMC caps

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Original poster: Vardan <vardan01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi,

We generally recommend these:

http://hot-streamer.com/TeslaCoils/MMCInfo/GeekCaps/GeekCaps.htm

www.cde.com

They are available through distributors and a few list members sell them too.

Cheers,

        Terry



At 08:33 PM 3/17/2006, you wrote:
> Hey Terry,
>
> I think I forgot to mention that I will be feeding the MMC with 16kv 
> AC not DC so could you name a specific part # and company for the 
> AC-rated caps that would be good to use for making the MMC array you suggested?
> Thamks in advance,
>
>  Robert
>
> Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Original poster: "R. Amaya"
>
> Hi Terry,
>
> Can you please tell me a part # for the caps you are describing
> because I am not sure what specific details to look for when buying
> the MMC-type caps.
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Robert
> Tesla list wrote:
> Original poster: Vardan
>
> Hi Robert,
>
> Why does the voltage have to be so high?
>
> 16kV should only need 16 x SQRT(2) = ~23kV
> I am thinking a 12 long by 7 wide array of 150nF 2kV caps would work.
> That would be 24kV at 95 amps RMS and 3000 amps peak. If the
> voltage goes higher buy say 50%, the MMC caps don't care.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Terry
>
>
> At 10:48 PM 3/15/2006, you wrote:
> >Hi all,
> >I am wanting to build an MMC with a rated capacitance of 80-90nf and
> >around 50kv and I will be feeding it 16,000 vac at around 500ma. Can
> >anyone tell me what would be a good MMC cap for this job?
> >Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Robert
>
>
>
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