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Re: non-polar electrolytic cap



Tesla List wrote:
> 
> Original Poster: "Paul R. Eitson" <xyme2-at-earthlink-dot-net>
> 
>    Would a non polar electrolytic cap be satisfactory for a DC Tesla
> coil?

No. Non-polarized electrolytics are too lossy and will not withstand the
high voltages seen in Tesla Coil service. They would tend to blow up if
pressed into Tesla Coil service... 

-- Bert --