Re: mmc query

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Original poster: "Gerry Reynolds" <gerryreynolds-at-earthlink-dot-net> 

Phil,

Use JAVATC with your coil parameters and it will compute the proper number
on turns and the peak current.  (link to javatc at TCML home page)

Gerry R

 > Original poster: "philip barnes" <luck_phil87-at-hotmail-dot-com>
 >
 >
 > Hi,
 >
 > I just recieved my geek group mmc caps (woohoo). I'm using 1 string of 9
 > 100 nF caps for my 50 hz, 12/30 coil. But i just read somewhere that u
need
 > 12 or more turns used on your primary when tuned to limit the peak current
 > through a single string mmc. With my home made cap, which WAS 4.2nF (it
 > selfdistructed!) the coil was tuned with 7 turns on the primary. Now with
a
 > LTR mmc of about 11 nF, the tuning point will be less turns right? My
 > secondary is only 1.7 " in dia so the coils freq is high. Will i have
 > problems with my mmc?
 >
 > Phil
 >
 >
 >