>
>Carl wrote:
>>>The RG58 cable is rated at 15kV (DC, not RF) but not many amps.
>>
>>
>>You are way off Ian. RG-58C/U is rated at 1900V and RG-59B/U is rated at
>>2300V per MIL -HDBK-216. Those are the solid dielectric cables, not foam.
>>
>Yup, same cable - but are you absolutely certain that 1900/2300V are DC
>ratings? I'm looking here at a catalog that says 2.3kV peak RF, but also
>15kV DC. Similar ratios apply for other cables.
>
>RG58 is routinely used for nucleonics applications carrying 5-10kV DC.
>
? I can not break down RG-58/u with my 30kV-DC high-pot. tester.
Rich...
R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures
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