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Re: [TCML] plastic cap






All PCI caps are rated at 3.0 x Erms value.  This info directly from the
Pres and Sr. Engr.

Dr. Resonance




> Hi Marko,
>
> I realize Plastic Capacitors of Chicago, Inc. has a pretty
> big line of high voltage capacitors. A quick view of their
> products page at: http://plasticcapacitors.com/product_index.html
> reveals that the "BNZ" series are obviously the most de-
> sirable capacitors for Tesla service. It appears this series
> is only built in small runs according to customer specifica-
> tions, though. I'm sure a few of the other mass produced
> varieties with the proper voltage/capacitance rating would
> probably still work, though.
>
> I have been fortunate enough to come across an unused
> Plastic Capacitors BNZ 2500-104 unit that's rated at
> 0.1 uFd, at 25 kV(AC) at 60 hz, not "DC". From what
> I've gathered, it appears that you can determine a 60 hz AC
> rated capacitor's DC voltage rating by multiplying the AC
> voltage rating by about 2.3. Most of the motor run or snub-
> ber caps that have a dual AC/DC (not the Australian rock
> band) voltage rating will seem to depict this - i.e. 440 VAC
> or 1000 VDC, 660 VAC or 1500 VDC. That would depict
> an equivalent DC rating of my "BNZ" cap at nearly 57 kV
> (DC).
>
> As a side note, a quick view of Plastic Capacitors' home
> page, http://plasticcapacitors.com/, also reveals that they
> actually have a "Tesla coil capacitors" icon, although this
> icon appears to be inactive.
>
> David Rieben
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mark olson" <kc5gym@xxxxxxx>
> To: "Tesla Coil Mailing List" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 10:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [TCML] plastic cap
>
>
>>
>>>Hi Marko,
>>>
>>>Does the term "Plastic Capacitors" refer to the type of the capacitors
>>> or
>>>to the brand name of the capacitors?
>>>
>>>David Rieben
>>>
>>>
>>>>Dear group:
>>>>
>>>>I hope that the reference to "plastic capacitors" in the book report is
>>>>not a "bad omen".
>>>>I just bought six off ebay.
>>
>>
>> brand name, David
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Marko
>>
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Dr. Resonance

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