Re: door knob caps (fwd)

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Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 23:48:57 -0500
From: resonance <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: door knob caps (fwd)


I suspect your caps have a barium titinate dielectric --- ok for filter use 
but not for TC service.  Use strontium titanate dielectric caps for better 
performance.  Email or call the mfgr with part numbers to find out for sure.


Dr. Resonance


Resonance Research Corp.
www.resonanceresearch.com


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Subject: Re: door knob caps (fwd)


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> Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 08:32:07 -0700
> From: Ed Phillips <evp@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: door knob caps (fwd)
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> D***ed, it takes only a few seconds before the whole darn capacitor gets
> really hot from those lossy terminals. Iron and steel have very high RF
> losses, and heat up quickly.That is the biggest reason why you DONT use 
> iron
> in a TC circuit..."
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> I'm sure others will have the same comment but I'm positive your
> problem is NOT loss in the terminals but rather in the ceramic dielectric.
>
> Ed
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