Re: Bleeder resistors VR-37 3500 volt (fwd)

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Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2007 23:46:24 -0700
From: huil888 <huil888@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: Bleeder resistors VR-37 3500 volt

Tony -

Although you can buy the cheapest possible resistors and connect several in 
series to get the voltage rating you need, I've always used the Vishay/BC 
Components (previously Philips) VR-37 high-voltage metal-film resistors for 
MMC bleeders. The 1/2 watt series is rated for 3500 peak volts, and they 
only cost a few cents more than the cheap resistors  ($0.06 in quantities of 
100). These resistors are specifically designed for high-voltage 
applications, and are very stable & corona-resistant.

Regards,
Scott Hanson
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Subject: Bleeder (fwd)


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> Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2007 12:04:22 -0700
> From: Anthony R. Mollner <penny831@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Bleeder
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> I'd like to ask a question and find out what the common consensus is
> regarding bleeder resistors. What does the group recommend for bleeder
> resistors on an MMC bank? 1/2 watt, 5 watt, 1 meg, 10 meg etc.??
> Tony
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