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  1. 03-25-2008, 01:56 AM #1
    steptoey
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    what capacitor to use

    Guys

    I have my arcsin driver board, transformer & rectifier, what size cap do i need, the board needs 48vdc.

    My mate ed recommends a 63v 20000uf capacitor which im finding hard to find. Can i use 3 63v 5700uf in series to give me 15000uf, can they work that way. Your help would be great.
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  2. 03-25-2008, 02:55 AM #2
    Eurisko
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    Wire the capacitors in parallel, not series.

    Parallel wiring gives 17100 uF @ 63 Volts

    Wiring them in series would produce a 189 Volt, 1900 uF cap.
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