RE: The Ultimate Primary Tap?

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Original poster: "Aron Koscho" <kc5uto@xxxxxx>

Jim,

Definitely read up on series/parallel connection of capacitors. If there
was a typo in your .09uf value and you meant .009uf than .15/16 is how
your friend came to that conclusion. If not perhaps he was thinking 15
capacitors in a series/parallel arrangement. Three strings of 5 series
.15uf caps in parallel will make a .09uf cap. Either way do some
research or find someone to take to about coils. This forum can be
helpful but nothing beats a verbal/physical explanation.

I checked the pictures and they should be working fine.

Good Luck,
Aron

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Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 12:41 AM
To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: The Ultimate Primary Tap?

Original poster: Mddeming@xxxxxxx

In a message dated 3/4/07 5:32:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
tesla@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
 >
Hi Aron:
I tried to access your pictures, however once on your site I could
not get your pictures to come up.
I am a new coiler and need all of the help I can get.
By the way, could you help me with a cap debate I am having with a
friend?
How does   16 ( .15uF Caps)  =  .09uF Capacitance? I multiplied 16 *
.15 and came up with 2.4uF
Thanks for the advice,
Jim


Jim,
 From your question, it sounds like you definitely need to get some
basic electronics under your belt BEFORE you tackle any high voltage
circuits.You might check out this site:
http://www.tpub.com/neets/index.htm

For n Capacitors in SERIES 1/C(tot)= 1/C1 + 1/C2 +1/C3+......+1/Cn

If they are all equal, then C(tot)= C/n

   Thus 0.15/16 = 0.009

You will be dealing with devices that can be LETHAL, and no one here
wants you to be a casualty.

<http://www.tpub.com/neets/index.htm>Matt D.







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