Re: Maxwell 37667 pulse caps

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Original poster: "David Rieben" <drieben@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi Jim, all,

It's my understanding that although the "BIL" rating
does have something to do with an electrical utility
component's high voltage standoff of line transients
well above the typical operational voltage (like light-
ning hits), the letters B-I-L actually stand for -- Basic
Impulse Level. I've been told that the BIL voltage
rating is the test voltage that the component is designed
to withstand in the form of a 50 u/sec pulse. I believe
that fellow list members Bert Hickman and/or Jim Lux
has explained this on this list in the past and I'm sure
that they could further expound upon it much better
than I have.

David Rieben


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Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 4:33 AM
Subject: RE: Maxwell 37667 pulse caps


> Original poster: "Jim Mora" <jmora@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Chip,
>
> Don't feel bad, I have my pair as do many others, I'm sure. They are
usually
>
>
> They generally have a high built in "BIL"
> rating (Built in Lightning standoff) which says a lot about the
insulation.
> Anacronyms go with the territory! I think there is place on Pupman that
> defines them.
>
> Jim Mora