RE: Maxwell 37667 pulse caps

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Original poster: "Jim Mora" <jmora@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Thanks David,

I stand duly corrected. Anachronyms are worthless or dangerous if
misinterpreted or translated and can also mean multiple things.

Jim

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Subject: Re: Maxwell 37667 pulse caps

Original poster: "David Rieben" <drieben@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi Jim, all,

It's my understanding that although the "BIL" rating
does have something to do with an electrical utility
component's high voltage standoff of line transients
well above the typical operational voltage (like light-
ning hits), the letters B-I-L actually stand for -- Basic
Impulse Level. I've been told that the BIL voltage
rating is the test voltage that the component is designed
to withstand in the form of a 50 u/sec pulse. I believe
that fellow list members Bert Hickman and/or Jim Lux
has explained this on this list in the past and I'm sure
that they could further expound upon it much better
than I have.

David Rieben


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Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 4:33 AM
Subject: RE: Maxwell 37667 pulse caps


 > Original poster: "Jim Mora" <jmora@xxxxxxxxxxx>
 >
 > Chip,
 >
 > Don't feel bad, I have my pair as do many others, I'm sure. They are
usually
 >
 >
 > They generally have a high built in "BIL"
 > rating (Built in Lightning standoff) which says a lot about the
insulation.
 > Anacronyms go with the territory! I think there is place on Pupman that
 > defines them.
 >
 > Jim Mora