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Re: [Amps] High Voltage wire

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Subject: Re: [Amps] High Voltage wire
From: Ron Youvan <ka4inm@tampabay.rr.com>
Reply-to: ka4inm@tampabay.rr.com
Date: Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:58:20 -0500
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> 1900V if I remember but it has been used at over 3000V without breakdown.

>> I think that RG-58 has 4000+ volt plus insulation.

   Ordinary RG-8/U is rated at something like 5,000 volts, but my hi-potter 
uses it as 
it's negative lead and it with stands (with no leakage, compared to the corona) 
about 
55,000 Volts, I'm guessing as the meter only goes to 50 kV.  Additional coax is 
the same.
-- 
    Ron  KA4INM - I'm proud to be Chuck's pop!
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