Re: [TCML] Suitable MMC Capacitors

[Bert Hickman <bert.hickman@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Brandon Hendershot wrote:
> I've heard rumors of a list in the archives consisting of caps known to 
> work well in MMC's, and caps known NOT to be used in MMC's. I was 
> unsuccessful in finding this list. If one of you could give a link to 
> the post if you wouldn't mind. I'm trying to check up on these; 
> https://www.fairradio.com/catalog.php?mode=viewitem&item=5330
> They're 'Dearborn 430P'. 3 for $12.00 isn't bad at all if they will work...
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Hi Brandon,

Steer away from these. They use a metal/polyester (i.e., Mylar) 
dielectric system. They'll quickly fail in Tesla Coil use. These used to 
be Sprague 430P. A group of former Sprague managers formed Dearborn 
Capacitor in 1992 and kept the same specs and part number for this 
series of cap.

Bert
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