type of capacitor and is it suitable for Tesla coil use?

[Joe Travis]

At a flea market, I picked up a rather large capacitor of some type
and I'd like to find out if it's suitable for Tesla coils. It is
cylindrical, with 3" length and 1.5" diameter and the body itself appears to
be ceramic. The ends are terminated in screws and nuts could easily be
added. The value is .01 MF and 20 KVDC, "Corson Electric". It sort of
looks like a "doorknob" cap except longer and not bakelite housing.
Possible Tesla coil candidate?

Thanks

 

[Dave VanHorn]

Well, the question comes down to how much circulating current you're
running, and what the cap is rated for, and the answer to at least one of
these is apparently "damifino".
Peak voltage is easier to figure, and of course the cap has stamped ratings
there.

--
KC6ETE Dave's Engineering Page, www.dvanhorn.org
Microcontroller Consultant, specializing in Atmel AVR

 

[Watson A.Name - \"Watt Su]

"Dave VanHorn" <dvanhorn@cedar.net> wrote in message
news:Ha2dnT8xRvHUxO3cRVn-oQ@comcast.com...

Well, the question comes down to how much circulating current you're
running, and what the cap is rated for, and the answer to at least one
of
these is apparently "damifino".
Peak voltage is easier to figure, and of course the cap has stamped
ratings
there.

--

I thought that was a cross between an elephant and a rhino.

Elephino. ;-)