[Amps] Door knob Capacitors

Richard 2@mail.vcnet.com
Thu, 23 May 2002 16:39:45 -0700 

>Does anyone know about the old TV door knob caps. Typically 500 pf at 20
>kv. Are they mica or ceramic and are they capable of handling any
>sizable current?
>
Ceramic and they are not designed to handle RF.


-  R. L. Measures, a.k.a. Rich..., 805.386.3734,AG6K, 
www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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