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... and even large banks of capacitors are devices that can store large amounts of energy that if released suddenly and improperly or unexpectedly can cause great property damage or fatalities.
Quote from: rcavictim on September 09, 2006, 06:04:30 AM... and even large banks of capacitors are devices that can store large amounts of energy that if released suddenly and improperly or unexpectedly can cause great property damage or fatalities.The peak power generated by high voltage capacitive discharge makes a dynamite explosion look like a coal fire. A moderately sized capacitor bank can produce peak energies that exceed those released when firing even the largest military artillery pieces. I am not exaggerating.What is the best way to rapidly energize a high voltage capacitor? You hook your generator up to a large flywheel....Food for thought.