Re: Ok, what is an LTR cap.

["Barton B. Anderson" <tesla123-at-pacbell-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)]

Hi Mark, Terry, 

Tesla list wrote: 
>
> Original poster: "Mark Broker" <broker-at-uwplatt.edu> 
>
> > Actually, PIG's are STR's (smaller than resonant). Typically, coilers use a
>
> > 10kva, 14.4kv pig's. Resonant caps are 0.128uF (from memory). Obvisouly
> HUGE! 
> > We typically use smaller than resonant caps (STR's) on our systems. NST's 
> > however (and OBIT's), can use LTR's. Could you imagine the joules for a pig
>
> > using an LTR? I see smoke, fire, wooosh!!! Well, for most of us, not Greg, 
> > Bill, Hull, etc... or you Chris (yet?). 
>




>
> Actually, Terry's MMC Calc gives me .351uF.

For a 240/14.4kv, 694mA, 20,749 ohm pig? Terry is .351uF correct? I though a
matching reosnant cap size should be 0.128uF. Maybe my math is wrong here.
Someone please clarify? 

Bart 
>
>  Chris and I have a design, and are 
> attempting to gather enough caps (912 of Terry's, or any other combo that
> will 
> work).  Did you know that there's a world-wide tantulum shortage?  I even 
> have the 
> PC board mask already laid out (I think). 
>
> I thought that it was really 13.8kV nominal? 
>
> Mark