[Amps] Anode clearance and Chassis WANTED

[Wt8r at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/15/03 9:22:29 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
millenniumfalcon at cableone.net writes:

> I am building a 4-1000A linear and will have 4KV on the anode.  What is 
> the MINIMUM clearance I must have from the anode to the top of the metal 
> cabinet?  It looks like it will be about 1" in my present configuration. 
> Will that be sufficient to prevent any problems?
> 
> 

The breakdown in air (@STP) is about 20,000 volts/inch.

Dave, WT8R