Re: Maxwell Capacitor abuse

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• Subject: Re: Maxwell Capacitor abuse
• From: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2000 12:30:56 -0700
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
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In a message dated 00-02-01 10:48:39 EST, you write:

<< Original Poster: Adam <adamsmith-at-mediaone-dot-net> 
 
 
> I have purchased some Maxwell Labs capacitors rated 40kV and 45kV, and I'm
> wondering if it is safe to use these with my 12kV NST bank, or if I need to
> series-parallel connect 4 of them for an 80kV+ rating.  Anybody here blown a
> Maxwell?  I haven't read about too many of these failing, but I thought I'd
> ask, just to be on the safe side.
 
> -Adam
 adamsmith-at-mediaone-dot-net

Adam,

If the Maxwell's are AC rated, then they are rated plenty high enough
for a 12/30 NST.  Mine are rated at 45kVAC , and I often apply 32kV
peak, or 23kV RMS.

John Freau
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