MOT capacitors

billybob

Active Member

• Dec 5, 2020

• #1

can I use a MOT capacitor for a smaller spark gap tesla coil? I know MOT caps are way higher in Farads, but just thought I'd ask.

 

Nigel Goodwin

Super Moderator

Most Helpful Member

• Dec 6, 2020

• #2

billybob said:

can I use a MOT capacitor for a smaller spark gap tesla coil? I know MOT caps are way higher in Farads, but just thought I'd ask.

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MOT capacitors are very low in farads - what kind of value are you looking for?.

 

billybob

Active Member

• Dec 6, 2020

• #3

I just know that if I went MMC route they have very low farads which I thought that’s what you need for the spark gap. I have three MOT Caps and need to find a capacitor calculator to see if that would work for my Tesla coil.

 

billybob

Active Member

• Dec 12, 2020

• #4

Also do you think 1/2 inch gaps between the primary tubbing would be good? Or would 1/4 inch spacing be better? It's about a 20 foot difference coil wise.

 

billybob

Active Member

• Dec 12, 2020

• #5

and I'm broke man.
MMC would be a luxury for me