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Re: Maxwell 37667 pulse caps

Original poster: Jim Lux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

At 05:25 PM 11/22/2006, Tesla list wrote:

Original poster: BunnyKiller <bunnikillr@xxxxxxx>

Okay..  here it goes,
Ive been running a combination of the following caps in my BIGPIG set up for the last several years and have probably put well over 100+ total hours on them... remember now, I'm pumping up to 28,800 - 32,000 VAC into the primary circuit of the the coil too... 

there is a total of 4 caps, all in series

2 @  series # 31160  50KV .23uF
2 @  series # 31231  50KV .14 uF

if  my math is correct thats 200 KV at .043uf
I beleieve its more of a factor of having a high voltage capacity in the cap set up compared to the supply voltage being pumped into the caps that will allow a better life expectancy.... what else explains the longevity of the system I am using??
Yes, life goes as something like the voltage to 7th power, so a small drop in voltage leads to a MUCH longer life. 



Scot D


Tesla list wrote:


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

Chip,
BIG SNIPPERZ..





Most of the Maxwell 31xxx series capacitors are rated for just 1 pps,
but most of the 37xxx series are rated between 100 and 1000 pps.

David Rieben