[TCML] Caps

[Christian Hill <monolegal@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello. I am building my first coil and have a few questions. I read that
you should stay away from using a resonate sized capacitor as it can cause
a "condition called resonate rise." Multiple sources say to use a "larger
that resonate" capacitor to keep this from happening. I've read that you
can also use a multiple of the LTR capacitance value as well. Let's say
that the optimum LTR capacitance is 10nF. Since I can double it and use
20nF would I also be able to half it and use 5nF? (Assuming that my voltage
needs were met, of course).

I would assume that the closer I get to the resonate capacitance value, the
better chances of resonate rise I have. So I should stay as close as
possible to a multiple of the LTR capacitance, correct? Or should I just
meet my voltage needs, tune the coil accordingly, and make use of safety
gaps?

I am asking all of these capacitor questions because I want to get the most
out of my money. Those Cornell-Dubillier 942C20P15K-F's can really add up
when you're on a budget. I tried searching through the archives and have
poured over dozens of tesla coil guides but found nothing that really
answered my questions. Thank you very much for your help.
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