Voltage multiplier capacitors (fwd)

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Original poster: Steven Roys <sroys@xxxxxxxxxx>



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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:55:05 -0700 (PDT)
From: Chris Roberts <quezacotl_14000000000000@xxxxxxxxx>
To: hvlist@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Voltage multiplier capacitors

Hello everyone,
  First of all thank you all for your help regarding the flyback transformer. I will be working on putting my flyback to good use soon. Currently though I am working on a voltage tripler powered by a 12kv/30ma neon transformer, and had a couple of questions regarding that subject. I have been browsing around on ebay for high voltage capacitors, and found the usual disc and doorknob types. I noticed some of the disc capacitors have the same voltage ratings and values as the doorknob caps, even though they are much smaller and more inexpensive. I am guessing the main difference between these then are how much power they can handle and how high a frequency they can run at, correct? Would either of these types work in a multiplier being fed only 60hz and 30ma? Thanks again for your help.
   
  -Chris

 	 
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