Re: MMC bleed resistors

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Original poster: "Virtualgod" <mike.marcum-at-zoomtown-dot-com> 

Those would probably work if 4 smaller values were wired in series (spread
the voltage out). I was planning on using (4) 5meg 1/2 watt resistors each
cap.
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Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 2:13 PM
Subject: RE: MMC bleed resistors


 > Original poster: Yurtle Turtle <yurtle_t-at-yahoo-dot-com>
 >
 > Here's what bargain bleed resistors can do to an MMC:
 >
 > http://www.hot-streamer-dot-com/adam/burnt_mmc.jpg
 >
 > Adam
 >
 > --- Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:
 >  > Original poster: John <fireba8104-at-yahoo-dot-com>
 >  >
 >  > My first MMC used Radio Shack 3KV caps and some of
 >  > the results can be seen
 >  > in the below link.
 >  >
 >  >
 >
<http://www.geocities-dot-com/fireba8104/Temppicture/capdamage.jpg>http://www.ge
ocities-dot-com/fireba8104/Temppicture/capdamage.jpg
 >  > Cheers,
 >  > John
 >  >
 >  > Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:
 >  > Original poster: "Tristan Steele"
 >  >
 >  > Randy,
 >  >
 >  > These resistors that you have thousands of, are they
 >  > any different to a
 >  > normal 1/2 watt resistor? I have found a relatively
 >  > cheap source of
 >  > 'normal' 1/2 watt resistors, but were wondering if
 >  > they were suitable for
 >  > high voltage application. I am about to build a
 >  > tesla coil, and am trying
 >  > to assemble a list of part suppliers in AUS. If
 >  > anybody has any
 >  > recommendations, it would be greatly appreciated.
 >  >
 >  > Secondly, Is it possible to make a MMC using LOTS of
 >  > Ceramic Capacitors (ie
 >  > 4700pF 3kV)?
 >  >
 >  > Many Thanks
 >  > Tristan
 >  >
 >  >
 >
 >