Re: [TCML] Newbie Grounding Question

[Finn Hammer <f-h@xxxx>]

All,

I agree with Gary, and have done since may, 2000 when I made this
experiment, designed to test the point of view.

A wire was hung from the top load so that the discharge was aimed
directly into the middle of a MMC cap.

The resulting powerarc did in no way force a breakdown of the cap.
You can search the archives for "rubar" to read the full story.
The pictures are here, now:
http://www.hammertone.com/caparc.jpg

Cheers, Finn Hammer

Lau, Gary wrote:

but, at least with non-solid-state coils, primary strikes happen all the
time with no ill effects.  A primary strike cannot damage (overvolt) the
cap, as conservation of energy prohibits the cap from achieving a higher
charge than what it started out with.

> Regards, Gary Lau
> MA, USA



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