[Amps] big capacitor in HV PS

[Radio WC6W]

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> John Lyles wrote:
> > The stored energy in that capacitance at 3.6 KVDC is
> 8.1 kilojoules. 
> > This is a tremendous amount to deal with for a power
> supply. Roughly 
> > equivalent to the mechanical force of a part of a
> stick of dynamite when 
> > it lets loose. 

 For "real world" reference :

  A 22LR bullet starts off with about 100 joules.

  A 5.56 rifle bullet around 1500.

  A 50 cal machine gun bullet around 15000.

  The .45x big game bullets would rate around 8000.

73 & Good morning,
  Marv WC6W

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