[AMPS] Series Parallel Electrolytics & Current

[km1h@juno.com]

On Sat, 26 Sep 1998 20:16:32 -0700 (PDT) igor rosky <irosky@yahoo.com>
writes:
>
>
>I need to build a filter bank for 8 kv @ 3 AMPS, WHAT are the
>considerations  for series and and parralel operation of two
>electrolytic banks to obtain 40 to 50 uf at 10kv? Oil capacitors are
>hard or too expensive to find. The Current rating of most
>electrolytics are around 1 amp, how would they operate at this 
>current?
>
>
>Igor
>

Use only computer grade caps such as the CGS series. Buy enough extras
and try and match what you need to within 2%....then you can use 100K 5W
MOX equalizer resistors to keep heat to a minimum.
Large oil caps do show up regularly at roughly $50 for 25MF 10KV. I would
prefer oil at  your requirements.
Step-Start is mandatory in either case.

73   Carl   KM1H


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