RE: MMC bank vs. Maxwell

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Original poster: "Jim Mora" <jmora@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi Keith,

One big benefit is to have multiple taps on the cap banks. I am building a
"quick connect" MMC that will be shared by two very different sized coils
(an 8" and a 12"). Furthermore, the .03 Maxwells are only rated to 1/2 their
voltage rating in reversals. Many would argue the "self healing" of the CD
snubber caps we are using can take nearly their full DC voltage rating if
there are sufficient strings to properly handle the current.

By the way if I sold you on MMC's I am looking for a .03 Maxwell for a
voltage doubler :-))

Jim Mora

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Subject: MMC bank vs. Maxwell

Original poster: Keith Garvin <jeutg@xxxxxxxxx>


Hello all - I been coiling since '97 but was out of
the jist of things while working for the past four
years and now getting back into it.  I have a couple
Maxwell caps .03uf, 35Kv I got about five years ago
before moving and work taking over too much of my
life...

MMC banks seem to be the thing to do now and I was
wondering: are there are any benefits, other than the
cost/availability, between using an MMC bank or my two
Maxwell caps in serries.

Regards and thanks in advance!
Keith