Re: [TCML] Capacitor configuration

[Gary Lau <glau1024@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi John,

Yes, your cap-math is correct.

Do 6 MOT stacks hold up to the core-to-winding voltage?  I haven't been
paying attention to how far folks have pushed MOT's.  Under oil, I assume?

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA

On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 11:28 PM, John <zzerotime@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
> Hello all,
> I have been a member for over a year and during that time
> I have went from not knowing how tesla coil works to
> building 2 very successfully.  The knowledge that I have
> gained from being a member and having access to the
> archives has been priceless.  Thank you all for sharing your
> knowledge.  I have never had to ask a question until now
> because the archives have helped me every time.
> My question is this:
> I have 4 Maxwell  35kv 30nf capacitors.  I was wondering if
> I hooked up 2 in parallel and paralleled them with 2 that
> were in series, would that be a bad idea?  My aim is to
> achieve 75nf.  My thinking is 2 in parallel equals 60nf and
> 2 in series equals 15nf.   Treat the series group as a single
> cap and wire it in parallel with the other 2.  60nf plus 15nf
> equals 75nf right?  My normal operating voltage and amps from my 6 mot
> stack is about 14250 @ 400mA.  The math
> seems to make sense but I would like to make sure that
> it's ok to do this considering the cost of these caps!
> Any help would be appreciated
> Thanks,
>
> John S.
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