[Hallicrafters] Re: [Boatanchors] HallicraftersPS-500A-ACquestion???

[Gary Schafer]

Jim,

Wouldn't the maximum voltage be: the voltage of the lowest voltage capacitor
times the number of capacitors in the string?  :>)

73
Gary  K4FMX

> -----Original Message-----
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Wilhite
> 
> You are correct Ian provided the voltage of all series capacitors are the
> same voltage value.  If one or more of are lower voltage rating, then the
> lowest voltage in the string becomes the maximum voltage.
> 
> 73  Jim
> W5JO
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > Voltage does NOT halve.  Put 2 of them in parallel and YES, capacitance
> > doubles BUT voltage remains the SAME.
> >
> > Ian, K6SDE
> >
> 
> >
> > Hi Bill,
> >
> > .. If you put them in parallel, you will double the capacitance
> > and half the voltage rating.
> > ..
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > John,  W4AWM
> >
> 
> 
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