Re: [TCML] Another MMC question.

["Michael Robinson" <muze801@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have to agree to go with the two strings of 15 of 16 caps.  I
followed that same chart on my first mmc and within a month and a half
had an explosive  failure.

I also might suggest that Bart update that chart to be a little more
conservative as apparently more than one of us have taken its advice.

Michael Robinson
>

>
> Hi Vinnie,
>
>     A 12/60 NST has a peak voltage of ~17 kV. A  single string of 8 caps is
> ~19 nF but only rated 16 kV. Even with a  conservative spark gap setting, this
> is pushing right to the edge! It should be  considered the absolute minimally
> functional value and it will probably  experience early death. Your two
> strings of 15 give you 20.0 nF, rated at  32 kV = much safer, better power handling
> (longer life) = happier  coiler. Because of the way caps add, to double the
> voltage safety margin, you  need ~4 times as many caps. To double the peak
> current capability, you also need  ~4 times as many caps. (to keep the same total
> capacitance)
>
> Matt D.
>
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