Hi Bob,
Yes you need to connect the junction of the two resistors to the caps. If
you don't then you do not provide a guarantee that the voltage drop across
the caps will be equal and keep the voltage across them within spec of their
rating.
Terry W6RU
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Maser" <bmaser@tampabay.rr.com>
To: "AMPS" <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 7:38 PM
Subject: [Amps] Connecting Bleeder Resistors
> I plan on using 4 32uf @4500WV GE "Geconol" filled capacitors in a
series -
> parallel configuration, 2 series strings of 2 then connected in parallel.
I
> plan on using 2 62K 210W bleeder resistors in series for a total of
124K.
> My question is: do I have to connect the junction of the 2 resistors to
the
> junctions of the 2 sets of series strings of capacitors? Is it necessary
to
> equalize each oil filled cap?
>
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> cap cap res
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> connect the dotted lines?
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> cap cap res
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> Bob
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