[Amps] Resonant Choke Filters+Microwave Oven Capacitors?

[R.Measures]

On Mar 8, 2005, at 2:17 AM, VK3HE Craig wrote:

> Hi All
>
> After readiing an earlier post by John K5PRO on using microwave 
> capacitors
> for the resonance capacitor in a resonant choke supply, i have decided 
> to
> use  3 microwave oven  capacitors in series  as  the resonance 
> capacitor.
> The value will be + - .3333 uf. The supply is  a 2 kv resonant choke 
> supply.
> Since microvave oven capacitors have a 10 megaohm resistor across the
> capacitor i was wondering if this 30 megaohm resistance across my  7.6 
> Henry
> choke would have any affect on the regulation, or any other aspect of 
> the
> supply operation?

Not at all likely, Craig.

> I will be tuning the choke with some other capacitors once
> i determine the rough resonance.

It should be c. 100Hz, which is ideal in 50Hz-land.


>
> Craig
> VK3HE
>
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Richard L. Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734.  www.somis.org