Re: [TCML] DC pulse capacitor help

["Teslalabor" <teslalabor@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Shelby,
yes, they will do the job.

Stefan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shelby L." <shelbylope@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2010 8:15 AM
Subject: [TCML] DC pulse capacitor help


> Hello, I am new here and am currently building a Tesla coil using 2 15kv
> 60ma NST's. It will have a rotary spark gap but my problem is what type of
> capacitor to use. Currently I found a Pulse capacitor on ebay (
> http://cgi.ebay.com/High-Voltage-Pulse-Capacitor-50kVDC-043uF-tesla-coil-/280562398405?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4152d274c5
> its
> a GE DC pulse capacitor rated at 50kv with one HV bushing on the top model
> #17L 9PH) and I am wondering if this will work for my configuration. I am
> aware it should be used with DC but read that you can feed these 
> capacitors
> AC as long as it's lower than the rated voltage. I also notice If I do use
> this capacitor, the case will be live also because the other terminal is
> connected to the case and one on the bushing. So, any advice is greatly
> appreciated as this is going to be my first big Tesla coil. Thank you 
> again
>
> --
> Shelby
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