How about building a high voltage project thread?
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#1 How about building a high voltage project thread?
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I used a couple of those caps in that choke input 211 I built years ago. Terminals always seemed a bit close together but never any problems.
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I don't. Understand the not cheap concept.
You would need 9 of same value to replace one of hhese with your method, which would have to cost you £2.40 each to work out the same cost. Then you need space for 9 caps and make 9 neat holes in the chassis.
You would need 9 of same value to replace one of hhese with your method, which would have to cost you £2.40 each to work out the same cost. Then you need space for 9 caps and make 9 neat holes in the chassis.
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Sorry, I didn't catch that is was for 4 caps.
I usually use the axial black 630V caps.
They don't cost as much.
And they go underneath, so no holes.
I usually use the axial black 630V caps.
They don't cost as much.
And they go underneath, so no holes.
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Yes but it takes 9 of those (if they are same value) to do the same job as 1 of these.
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Sorry again, Paul, I had a really crap day day at work, so my brain is in vacation mode...
What are you planning to build with those high voltage caps?
What are you planning to build with those high voltage caps?
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Probably monoblock 833a's finally built and made safe, at last.
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Nice one Paul.Paul Barker wrote:Probably monoblock 833a's finally built and made safe, at last.
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#10 how about building a high voltage project thread
Although I'm too chicken to use them myself I thought I should mention that your average domestic microwave contains an high voltage transformer which comes with a 1u oil filled capacitor and can be readily obtained at a very reasonable price, ie, free. I don't know what the exact voltage is but even when I fed 100 v into the primary my meter wouldn't register it so with mains it must be over 1500v. It is designed to run off the mains but is a bit noisy but is fine with 125v on the primary. It is also possible to make a centre tap in the secondary and run it backwards as a push pull transformer, although I guess that won't appeal to the purists amongst us.. However, the price is right and if you sell the rest of the oven for scrap you could even make a profit. Steptoe.
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Thank you. Ya well aware.
I have more than enough high voltage transformers.
I have more than enough high voltage transformers.
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Thank you. Ya well aware.
I have more than enough high voltage transformers.
I have more than enough high voltage transformers.
"Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I am not yet completely sure about the universe." – Albert Einstein