Re: HV caps on eBay from uk

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Original poster: "Bert Hickman by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <bert.hickman-at-aquila-dot-net>

Hi Matt,

Judging from the relatively small physical size, I suspect they're Mylar
caps. They appear to be similar to HiVolt's TPM or TLC series caps that
use a mixed dielectric(!) of Polyester/Polypropylene film. Per the
manufacturer, their target applications are for "high voltage power
supplies, general purpose bypass, coupling, filter applications,
electrostatic air cleaners, X-ray power supplies and traction". They
would likely be OK for a Marx generator, but I wouldn't bet they'd
survive for long in Tesla Coil service. The section of Hivolt's site
that covers this style cap is at:
 http://www.hivoltcapacitors-dot-com/page2.html 
or
 http://www.hivoltcapacitors-dot-com/page8.html

I'd look elsewhere for a TC tank cap...

Best regards,

-- Bert --
-- 
Bert Hickman
Stoneridge Engineering
Coins Shrunk Electromagnetically!
http://www.teslamania-dot-com





Tesla list wrote:
> 
> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<Mddeming-at-aol-dot-com>
> 
> Hi
> Just saw this new eBay item from Nottingham. Are they of possible use by
> uk/euro coilers? Anyone got specs on these??
> Two 20kV, 0.06uF "Hivolt" capacitors.
> Item # 1358585511
> Asking price GBP 35.00
> Matt D.