[Amps] russian door knob caps for R Ftank circuit

Mike McCarthy, W1NR lists at w1nr.net
Thu May 7 04:25:02 PDT 2009


Parallel caps distribute the currents so 4 caps in parallel pass 1/4 the
current through each.

Mike, W1NR


chuck wrote:
> I read thru about 6 months of backissues here but didn't see mention of the
> russian door knob caps that are always on ebay.
> Anyone know which ones and the markings on them are OK for hi current use?
>  
> I've decided that both the 1000pf door knob I have and the vacuum cap I am
> using are whats giving me issues..
> I read that better to use multiple low values of padders versus one big
> one.. 
>  
> i'll pickup several 250pf'ers and throw them in...
>  
> Looking on ePAY I see tons advertised there...
>  
> ~chuck
>   



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