Re: [TCML] mmc cap protection by spark-gaps-any ideas?

["DC Cox" <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

These caps are charged with 2 kV (or more) direct current for testing.  This
also applies to larger caps.

After discharging they are boxed for shipment, and due to dielectric
relaxation, they may recharge their plates in the box.  To prevent this they
are all short-circuited prior to shipment.

Dr. Resonance




On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 4:25 PM, CONOR WHYTE <cjwhyte@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> It is interesting that when caps are shipped the caps leads are generally
> shorted. Large capacitors are also shipped like this. If this was a bad
> practice why would they do it?
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: FIFTYGUY@xxxxxxx
> Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 6:35 am
> Subject: Re: [TCML] mmc cap protection by spark-gaps-any ideas?
> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
>
> > Folks-
> >
> >     Speaking of grounding hooks, shorting sticks,
> > etc.,  I've never noticed
> > one in any pic of a Tesla Coil. Anybody want to post some
> > pics of how they do
> > it?
> >
> >     A while back Terry Fritz gave a link to a
> > site with  nice illustrated
> > safety instructions for dealing with big caps, but the link
> > no  longer works.
> >
> >     Anybody have a link to the applicable ANSI,
> > NFPA,  IEEE, etc. standards
> > for the safe discharge and handling of high energy  capacitors?
> >
> > -Phil LaBudde
> > Center for the Advanced Study of Ballistic  Improbabilities
> >
> >
> >
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