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...