Here a few of the reply I received from my question about meeting the
standards.
The last commend is kind of interesting, since it look like the Capacitors
are used in a commercial amplifier.
73 Will
Well, after seeing all the flak I would like to add
a few comments.
1. When you series capacitors that are not all the
same exact capacitance there is a different voltage
across each. Those with a spec such as +80%-20% can
be a problem if you don't series enough to allow for
this error. Remember V=Q/C...... If V is changing quicker
than the time constant of the resistors across the
capacitors (ripple frequency, SSB or CW operation, SPARKS etc)
the voltage across the capacitors may not be the same.
And if you have too few in series one may break down and then
cause a cascade of failures until all are lost.
I plan to use 20 capacitors for a 6KV power supply.
At this price it and the space I have available it is
no problem. That also means that I have a 50% safety
margin and these are supposed to be 20% tolerance caps.
Maybe I'll add 4 more just for good luck. That is
over 10KV worth.
I have seen many power supplies built such that if
one capacitor shorts out the power supply voltage then
is greater than the total ratings of the capacitors left.
I just see no reason to cut it so close.
2. Don't put them where they may get. Near power resistors,
plate tank circuit or tube etc.
3. Do check their capacitance and leakage before installing
them.
4. And have plenty of shielding around them just in case one or
more do go. Electrolytics will go bad some day. You can bet
on that.
5. I have not used these and if you want you may look up the
characteristics in a catalog yourself. These are not real
old like the stuff we find at ham fest or used equipment.
>Will....
>For what its worth....I've been using those caps for several years and
bought 100 more when the ad started running. They are the same ones used in
the Commander amps, and I know for a fact that Pat doesn't have any power
supply warranty probs. Carl just doesn't like anything but Mallory or
Centralab "computer grade" caps.
>73
>
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