Re: [TCML] Minimum number of MMC strings?

[Adam Karvonen <adam.karvonen@xxxxxxxxx>]

You have changed my mind. I will go with the 942Cs. Thanks for the advice!


On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 5:53 PM, Mark X2 <susax2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Adam,
> a MMC is for many spark gap coils probably the most expensive component.
> But since your's won't have all that much single capacitors, I'd stronlgy
> recommend investing those few extra bucks and get the 942Cs.
>
> If my memory serves me well, I recollect a thread were the dV/dt value was
> marked as important. Anyone, please correct me if I'm wrong, since I'm not
> an E engineer. When comparing datasheets, notice dV/dt:
>
> 942C  = 2879 V/µs
> multiplied with .15 uF gives 432 A peak
>
> B3202 = 400 V/µs
> multiplied with .15 uF gives 60 A peak
>
> your choise..
>
>
>
>
> 2013/8/30 Adam Karvonen <adam.karvonen@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> > In order to keep costs down, I decided to use
> > these<
> >
> http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/B32023A3154M/495-3802-ND/1648119
> > >capacitors
> > instead. Will one string of these capacitors be able to handle
> > the current in a tesla coil with a 270 watt NST?
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Aug 11, 2013 at 12:49 PM, <zimtesla@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > > My experience with a TC running a 30mA NST is that one string of CDC
> 942C
> > > caps giving 0.009 uF works well and allows me to get 30" sparks from
> time
> > > to time.
> > >
> > > The discussion about multiple strings had to do with higher power
> coils.
> > > Jim Zimmerschied
> > >
> > > snip
> >
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