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Subject: [Amps] Right mounting of HV oilfilled C's?
From: "Thomas Hoeppe" <thomas.hoeppe@asamnet.de>
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 10:54:35 +0100
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Hello together,

HNY from Bavaria/Germany!

Is it allowed to mount oil-filled capacitors "on the side", with the connectors 
not on top?

Here why I ask:  I got 3 nice oil-filled capacitors from CSI, made in USA. They 
are labeled as a K-film capacitor, 48 uF/4,5 KVDC. "non PCB".
They are very compact, and I like those C's as a rugged alternative to a "grave 
of elcos". 2 days ago I finished a small HV-PSU with 2x 1000VA transformers. I 
get 3600V DC. Although the box is not finished 100% (my aluminium supplier is 
still in XMAS holidays), I tested it on the air. This morning I called 2 hours 
on 160, then went to the bathroom while the tubes cooled down, HV still on. 
Suddenly I heard a big bang from the shack, and I stood in the dark....totally 
undressed, of course. Perfect timing! I tippeled downstairs to the fuse 
box...don't laugh!
Now I localized, that one of the oil-filled C's is short, and the body is 
deformed....there must have been excessive pressure inside. Now I ask myself if 
it is not allowed to mount them lying on the side. Is it possible the oil is 
mooving down, leaving a "dry area" on the top-side?
I can send pictures of these capascitors, if necessary.

TNX for your answers!

Tom, DJ5RE

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