[AMPS] Voltage limiting of caps

[Rich Measures]

>> From:          Rich Measures <measures@vc.net>
>> Date:          Sun, 7 Sep 97 00:59:34 +0000
>
>> The 'fly up to 3000 volts' scenario is quite unlikely to happen because 
>> one of the three 500v caps from the grid to ground is certain to short.  
>
>People must waste a lot of time with surge protectors and 
>clamping diodes Rich.  According to your "logical deduction", all 
>they need is a 120 volt rated line bypass cap and a fuse because a 
>component will always instantly fail and clamp the voltage at the 
>number printed on the side of the component. 

It sorta looks like you need to read.
Rich---

R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K   


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