Re: Capacitor Explosion

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• Subject: Re: Capacitor Explosion
• From: "Jeff W. Parisse" <JParisse-at-DDLabs-dot-com>
• Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 18:39:09 -0700

> If anyone chooses to continue using CP Caps, be advised, they are very
> dangerous even at relatively low power levels and may cause great harm
> if not protected.  Build a containment enclosure around them and have
> all shut down measures and proceedures operational.  Don't stand in
> front of an end terminal as the metal bolt and terminal lug are blown
> free and propelled with considerable force.
> 
> My advise is don't take any chance using them.
> 
> Nursing my wounds,
> 
> RWW
> 
> Maybe we should revisit my cold laminated foil idea. Is there an 
engineer out there willing to help me develop some design specs?.

To recap (pun intended): Laminate heavy duty foil with 5mil poly on both 
sides in large airbubbleless lamination press. Roll to spec.

...Jeff

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