Re: Plate Blocking Capacitors again
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Interesting that he uses one of the ‘Millen HV connectors’ that are supposedly only rated at 2500VDC to bring his 6500VDC in! ? Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y)/W3SLK ? ? ?
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Peter Voelpel
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2020 6:58 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [ham-amplifiers] Plate Blocking Capacitors again? Seems to work ?
? 73 Peter ? ? I have understood that mica is not suitable for plate blocking due to dielectric migration from the DC applied. 73,?? Roy??? K6XK ? On 1/19/2020 7:36 AM, Tracey Gardner via Groups.Io wrote: I have an 1100pf large block shaped Dubilier?mica capacitor?dating from 1944. It measures approx. 3.75w x 2.25d x 3.25h inches It states on it that it was tested as follows (a) 6 amps at 300kHz for 1 hour It also states that the max working conditions should be approx. 80% of those ratings. Considering its age has anybody got any thoughts on if it would be safe to use?
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