[AMPS] Power Supply Cap Suitability

Denis Coolican dcoolica@planet.eon.net
Tue, 14 Dec 1999 20:12:10 -0600


I have used these on different  occasions and they perform well.  I used
them in a 3200 volt 1 amp supply.  I also use them in a voltage doubler
6 kV  1 amp supply where I put two of their capacitors in series.

Just make sure you ground the outside case for safety and to minimize
noise.

Regards

Denis VE6AQ

Grant Youngman wrote:

> Fair Radio sells a 32uF 4.5Kv cap in a can (probably film with a
> synthetic oil) that is billed as an "energy storage" cap.  See
> http://www.fairradio.com/dchvca.htm
>
> Anyone have any thoughts as to suitability for HV supply use -- in
> the 2500V 400ma range or so?
>
> Thanks ... Grant
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