Re: MMC Question

["Malcolm Watts" <M.J.Watts-at-massey.ac.nz> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)]

On 11 Aug 00, at 21:23, Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "J. B. Weazle McCreath" <weazle-at-hurontel.on.ca> 
> 
> 
> Hi Coilers,
> 
> I'm thinking of getting in on the latest MMC bulk buy, and need your
> opinions as to whether my configuration would be adequate.  With an
> input power of 10 K.V. -at- 100 mA., would three strings of 15 caps per
> string of .068 uF. -at- 2 K.V. units give me the voltage and current
> ratings I'd need?  My calculations give me .0136 uF. -at- 30 K.V. but
> how about the current?  Am I asking too much of only three strings?

The coil I mentioned the other day has 15 strings of series'd 
caps. I run it at a peak current of 45A per string with a rep 
rate of 200 max. For the k and Fr I am using that amounts to a 
duty cycle of around 5% max. Some minor heating was detectable.

Regards,
Malcolm