[ARC5] More Condenser/Capacitor Trivia

[Bill Cromwell]

My best guess (a scientific, wild eyed guess) was about the Leyden jars. 
I think I remember reading there was a standard size and that would lead 
to a more or less "standard" unit of capacitance that they called a 
'jar'. Maybe those jars were in pints or gallons just like today's radios.

73,

Bill  KU8H



On 02/22/2016 12:37 AM, Richard Knoppow wrote:
> "Jar" was a standard unit of capacitance early on. I may be able to 
> translate it to current values.  Of course, it comes from a Layden jar.
>