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From: napier-at-cats.ucsc.edu (Lisa Napier)
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Date: Sat, 24 Feb 96 16:48:07 EST
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On Thu, 22 Feb 1996 20:00:23 +0700 you wrote:
>>Jim, I've built 6 similar caps using 60 mil poly, and every one eventually
>>failed. For 15 kv, you need 90 mil or better.
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>>Bert
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>Bert,
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>I agree. I lost two of these. One at 12kv and one at about 10kv. What
>voltage did yours fail at? We need to get the instructions at the ftp site
>for building these modified to alert future builders as to the true working
>voltage. I don't think they can be used above 9kv safely.
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>Chip Atkinson, If we get a consensus on this, can someone modify those
>files?
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>Thanks, Ed Sonderman
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Guys, I've been running my 2 rolled caps at 12kv for close to a year
without a burnout. The first one I ran alone for about 9 months.
That cap sat in oil for about 2 months or more before I ever used it.
The second one sat for at least a month, but was hooked up in series
with the first when it was first fired. Do you think that the oil
saturating the roll is preventing a burnout?
Of course I am using the 2 rolled caps for a stand for the primary now
that I have my 2 commercial caps. :)
Mark R. Napier
napier-at-cats.ucsc.edu