Re: series question..

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Original poster: BunnyKiller <bunnikillr@xxxxxxx>

Hey Chip...

the "voltage" rating on a transformer is RMS value, the real voltage 
peak of the sine wave produces about 1.45 times the RMS value

example... 14,400 X 1.45 = 20880 actual volts peak that can be seen 
by the cap. If you want to over rate your MMC, go for an additional 
10% above peak

23,000 should be safe at a minimum range ( I usually try for 40KV -200KV)

Scot D



Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "Chip Ford" <chipford@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> If I have (8) Capacitors rated at .15uf 2000volt. I connect them in 
> series. Would my rating now be .019uf @ 16,000volts? If I was to go 
> the route of MMC's. How much would one recommend over-rating them 
> for longevity's sake. For example, my pole pig output is 14,400 
> volts. Will 16,000 be enough??? Or would one recommend plenty of 
> over-rating????
>
> Thanks,
> Chip...