Re: transformer caps?

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Original poster: "Christopher Boden by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <chrisboden-at-hotmail-dot-com>

Comments interspersed :)

>Hi Adam,
>
>First, I think you mean a 15 kv NST, not 15,000 kV NST. 15,000 kV would
>be 15 MV ( 15,000,000 volts). 15 kV = 15.000 volts.

I'll take one of those :)

Snip:

>If you're a beginner coiler then I would suggest looking into the Geek
>Group multi-mini-capacitors (MMCs). They are rated at .15 uFD at 2000
>volts each, I believe, and are perfectly suitable for the rugged environ-
>ment of Tesla use. I think they run about $3.50 each and can easily be
>series-paralleled for the total voltage and capacitnace that's required.

$3.00 actually :) Though you're welcome to pay $3.50 if you like, lol

>A single NST sytem will probably only need a single series string of them
>( example: 15 in series will yield .01 uFD or 10 nFD at 30 kV which is
>probably sufficient for an LTR 15/30 NST system in both voltage rating
>and capacitnace) And that would only be $52.50 plus shipping. I'm let
>"Duck" take it from here :-)

There's a complete chart to help you know what you need located at 
http://www.thegeekgroup-dot-org/Flash/Sales/MMCsales.html

>
>If you can't afford the MMCs, then you could built the salt water caps
>out of old soda, beer, or wine bottles for a little of nothing. I think the
>Geek Group has some good info on this, too.

Yup yup, the world famous Geek Group Bucket Cap :) you can learn about it at 
http://www.thegeekgroup-dot-org/Flash/how%20to/bucket%20caps.html

>
>Spark Safely,
>David Rieben,
>Memphis, TN, USA

And, uh, Dave....why aren't you a member? :)



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