Jim Brown wrote:
> On Mon, 4 Dec 2006 03:57:44 +0000, Missouri Guy, N0TT wrote:
>
>> Jim, can you tell us what kind of cap is rated for AC line voltage?
>
> I'm not as "up" on specific capacitor types as I should be, but I
> believe that a DC rating of 600V or so should be safe on a 120VAC
> circuit. The Digikey book lists Metallized Polypropylene Film and
> Metalized Polyester Film capacitors rated for line voltage, and they
> are not expensive. The parts I'm using came from an electronics
> surplus store (we still have a few in the Bay area).
>
> The key issues are dissipation at power frequencies, as well as low
> stray R and L at RF.
>
> Perhaps someone working more closely with component selection can
> comment. I'll ask around too.
>
> 73,
>
> Jim Brown K9YC
Virtually everything you want to know:
http://www.justradios.com/safetytips.html
73, Roger
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