[Amps] tank coil heating

[S. J. Blackwell]

The current carrying capacity does not correlate well with voltage or 
capacity in question. It would also be wise to parallel several caps rather 
than having one cap carry all current. You might be surprised at the current 
carrying ability of say a 200pF cap and a 50pF cap (both RF rated) at a 
given freq. Most of the time they are remarkably similar, or may actually be 
the reverse of what you might expect.
73,
Sam, W5LU


>From: "Partain, Chuck" <Chuck_Partain at maxtor.com>
>To: "Bill Turner" <dezrat at copper.net>, <amps at contesting.com>
>Subject: Re: [Amps] tank coil heating
>Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 10:06:22 -0400
>
>another box of stuff to bring back from dayton :)
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bill Turner [mailto:dezrat at copper.net]
>Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 9:42 AM
>To: Partain, Chuck; amps at contesting.com
>Subject: Re: [Amps] tank coil heating
>
>
>ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
>
>At 04:54 PM 5/10/2006, Partain, Chuck wrote:
>
> >are these suitable for what I am doing? hell, its 30kv! why warm?
>
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>Voltage rating has nothing to do with current carrying capacity, as
>you have learned. Get a capacitor rated for the expected current, or
>better yet, an air or vacuum type, both of which have essentially
>unlimited current capacity at amateur power levels.
>
>Bill, W6WRT
>
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