Doorknob Capacitors
Doorknob Capacitors
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| 470pF 16kV KVI 3 Doorknob Capacitors HVtesla coilham radio New Lot of 5 | ![]() |
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US $42.50 | 4h 47m |
| 2200pF 10 KV Doorknob Capacitors Brand New Lot of 5 | ![]() |
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US $59.50 | 5h 20m |
| 20kV 3300pF High Voltage Ceramic Capacitor doorknob HV | ![]() |
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US $25.00 | 6h 59m |
| 4700pF 5KV Doorknob CapacitorsBrand New Lot of 5pcs | ![]() |
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US $49.50 | 7h 3m |
| 4x 30kV510pF High Voltage Ceramic Capacitor HV doorknob | ![]() |
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| Doorknob Capacitors K15Y 1 2200pf 4kV USED 1 | ![]() |
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US $4.90 | 9h 42m |
| Doorknob Capacitors 2200pf 30kV USED 3 | ![]() |
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US $4.95 | 9h 44m |
| Doorknob Capacitors 4700pf 30kV USED 1 | ![]() |
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US $4.95 | 9h 50m |
| High Voltage Ceramic Doorknob Capacitor Blue 6KV 2000 pF | ![]() |
0 Bid | US $6.35 | 16h 54m |
| 0025uF 10kV teflon Doorknob capacitors FGT I Lot of 2 | ![]() |
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US $16.00 | 21h 7m |
| QTY 10 TDK 20KV 4000pF High Voltage Ceramic Capacitor doorknob HV Laser NOS | ![]() |
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US $200.00 | 1d 1h 1m |
| 2 CRL 857 100PF 15KVDC N750 DOOR KNOB CAPACITORS HAM RADIO TUNERS AMPLIFIERS | ![]() |
1 Bid | US $24.95 | 1d 2h 39m |
| Capacitor CRL 854 Doorknob 10 pF 5 Kvdc Tesla HV New | ![]() |
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US $10.00 | 1d 4h 5m |
| Capacitor CRL 853 40N Doorknob 40 pF 5 Kvdc Tesla HV New | ![]() |
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US $12.00 | 1d 4h 5m |
| Capacitor CRL Doorknob 50 pF 75 Kvdc Tesla new | ![]() |
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US $11.00 | 1d 4h 5m |
| K15U 1 3300pF 33nF 6kV 6000V HV Doorknob Capacitor K15Y 1 70 kVAr 70kVAr | ![]() |
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US $29.90 | 1d 4h 17m |
| 470pF 16kV Doorknob Capacitors HVtesla coilham radio New Lot of 10 | ![]() |
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US $82.50 | 1d 8h 20m |
| 2200pF 10 KV Doorknob RF Capacitors New Lot of 2pcs | ![]() |
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US $29.50 | 1d 12h |
| Doorknob Capacitor 15 kV 680 pF 60 KVAR QTY2 | ![]() |
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US $62.00 | 1d 12h 31m |
| Doorknob Capacitor 8 kV 1000 pF 30 KVARQTY2 | ![]() |
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US $64.00 | 1d 12h 53m |
| Doorknob Capacitor 8 kV 1000 pF 28 KVARQTY2 | ![]() |
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US $56.00 | 1d 12h 54m |
| 11 Centralab Type 850 Doorknob Capacitors 50mmf 3KV Free Shipping | ![]() |
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US $49.00 | 1d 18h 49m |
| Capacitor Doorknob 390 pF 50 Kvdc Tesla HV Used | ![]() |
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US $15.00 | 1d 20h 1m |
| Capacitor Doorknob 440 pF 40 Kvdc Tesla HV Used | ![]() |
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US $13.00 | 1d 20h 1m |
| Qty 1 TOS 57 33pf 10kv Doorknob Capacitor NPO 0742 | ![]() |
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US $38.00 | 1d 21h 33m |
| 33 pF 10 kV 40 kVAr K15U 1 К15У 1 K15Y 1 DOORKNOB CAPACITORS LOT OF 1 | ![]() |
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US $12.00 | 1d 21h 48m |
| 1000pF 4kV 30kVAR Doorknob Capacitors K15Y 1 8pcs NOS | ![]() |
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US $32.00 | 1d 22h 53m |
| MEC 09000 022 209 04 2500pF 20KV doorknob capacitor | ![]() |
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US $26.95 | 1d 23h 34m |
| Murata DHS434C342MRXB 3400pF 15KV doorknob capacitor | ![]() |
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US $33.95 | 1d 23h 44m |
| MEC 09000 032 4000pF 20 20KV doorknob capacitor | ![]() |
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US $47.95 | 2d 7m |
| Murata N4700 5300pF 20 15KV doorknob capacitor | ![]() |
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US $29.95 | 2d 33m |
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US $22.95 | 2d 1h 17m |
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US $42.50 | 2d 9h 8m |
| 20kV 1000pF High Voltage Ceramic Capacitor doorknob HV | ![]() |
0 Bid | US $24.99 | 2d 12h 33m |
| 4 DOORKNOB CAPACITORS 510 PF 30 KV MURATA | ![]() |
0 Bid | US $7.99 | 2d 14h 31m |
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0 Bid | US $7.99 | 2d 14h 31m |
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0 Bid | US $5.05 | 2d 14h 55m |
| K15Y 2 K15U 2 Doorknob Capacitor 220pF 4kV 40KVAR10pcs | ![]() |
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US $70.95 | 2d 17h 58m |
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0 Bid | US $5.06 | 2d 19h 27m |
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US $5.98 | 3d 2h 29m |
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US $14.98 | 3d 3h 20m |
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US $6.98 | 3d 3h 27m |
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US $14.95 | 3d 3h 34m |
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US $34.50 | 3d 12h 42m |
| 20kV 4000pF High Voltage Ceramic Capacitor doorknob HV tesla coil ham radio | ![]() |
0 Bid | US $24.99 | 3d 13h 26m |
| 470pF 16kV Russian Doorknob Capacitors Lot of 12 NOS | ![]() |
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US $33.17 | 3d 16h 11m |
| 270pF 2kV 2kVAR Doorknob Capacitor K15U Lot 10 NOS | ![]() |
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US $11.77 | 3d 16h 12m |
| 330pF 2kV 2kVAR Doorknob Capacitor K15U Lot 10 NOS | ![]() |
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US $11.77 | 3d 16h 12m |
| 390pF 2kV 2kVAR Doorknob Capacitor K15U Lot 10 NOS | ![]() |
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US $11.77 | 3d 16h 12m |
| 470pF 2kV 2kVAR Doorknob Capacitor K15U Lot 10 NOS | ![]() |
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US $11.77 | 3d 16h 12m |
| 560pF 2kV 25kVAR Doorknob Capacitor K15U Lot 10 NOS | ![]() |
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US $13.38 | 3d 16h 12m |
| 680pF 2kV 25kVAR Doorknob Capacitor K15U Lot 10 NOS | ![]() |
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US $13.38 | 3d 16h 12m |
| 4700pF 5kV Russian Doorknob Capacitor KVI Lot of 2 NOS | ![]() |
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US $8.99 | 3d 16h 55m |
| KVI 680pf 10kV Doorknob capacitors Lot of 4 NEW | ![]() |
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US $10.70 | 3d 16h 55m |
| 470pF 16kV Russian Doorknob Capacitors Lot of 4 NOS | ![]() |
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US $11.77 | 3d 16h 55m |
| 100pF 8kV Doorknob Russian Capacitors KVI Lot of10 | ![]() |
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US $9.10 | 3d 17h 34m |
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0 Bid | US $9.99 | 3d 18h 19m |
| 0047uF 8kV teflon doorknob FGT I capacitors Lot of 2 | ![]() |
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US $17.00 | 3d 19h 38m |
| 100pF 35kV 4kVAR Doorknob Capacitors K15Y 1 Lot of 30 | ![]() |
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US $24.95 | 4d 2h 10m |
| 39pF 35kV 4kVAR Doorknob Capacitors K15Y 1 Lot 10 NOS | ![]() |
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| 2200 pF 10 KV Doorknob Capacitor New Lot of 5 | ![]() |
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US $59.50 | 4d 15h 19m |
| 150pF 35kV 6kVAR Doorknob Capacitor K15U1 Lot 8 NOS | ![]() |
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US $10.59 | 4d 17h 29m |
| 0002uF 8kV 2ps 001uf 8kv1ps Teflon doorknob capacitor | ![]() |
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US $16.00 | 4d 19h 41m |
| 2x K15Y 2 Doorknob SILVER Capacitor 3300pF 3kV 25KVAR | ![]() |
0 Bid | US $12.99 | 4d 23h 58m |
| 50kV 2000pF High Voltage Ceramic Capacitor doorknob HV | ![]() |
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US $43.00 | 5d 13h 6m |
| 100pF 10kV High Voltage Doorknob Capacitors KVI 2 NOS IN BOX LOT OF 10 Pcs | ![]() |
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US $12.00 | 5d 18h 42m |
| HEC 200 Pf 15KV Ceramic Doorknob Capacitor Ham radio CB | ![]() |
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US $59.99 | 5d 20h 17m |
| 680pF 12kV Soviet Doorknob Capacitors KVI 3 Lot of 4 | ![]() |
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| 10 x N4700 590Pf 30KV doorknob Capacitors 5x500Pf Certamite 30KV capacitors | ![]() |
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US $125.00 | 6d 2h 44m |
| 3300 pF 10 KV Doorknob CapacitorsBrand New Lot of 5 | ![]() |
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US $69.50 | 6d 5h 56m |
| 3 300pF 10kV DOORKNOB HIGH VOLTAGE CERAMIC CAPACITOR KVI 3 LOT OF 2 | ![]() |
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US $10.00 | 6d 14h 53m |
| Lot of 5 Cera mite 215C Door Knob High Voltage Capacitors 2400 PF Z 20KVDC NEW | ![]() |
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US $63.75 | 6d 20h 1m |
| 4700pF 5 kV KVI 3 КВИ 3 HIGH VOLTAGE CERAMIC DOORKNOB CAPACITOR LOT OF 2 | ![]() |
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US $9.00 | 6d 20h 22m |
| Lot of 5 TDK UHV 243A Ceramic Doorknob Capacitors 400pF 40KV | ![]() |
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US $49.98 | 6d 22h 9m |
| 1 500 pF 10kV KVI 3 КВИ 3 HIGH VOLTAGE CERAMIC DOORKNOB CAPACITOR LOT OF2 | ![]() |
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US $9.00 | 7d 9h 33m |
| MURATA CERAMIC CAPACITORS HV N4700 591M 30KV 590pF 809A DOOR KNOB STYLE MARATA | ![]() |
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US $14.99 | 7d 12h 5m |
| Russian Capacitors FGT I TEFLON DOORKNOB CAPACITOR 001uF 10K V 12 PS | ![]() |
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US $84.00 | 7d 15h 58m |
| Russian Capacitors KVI 2 DOORKNOB CAPACITORS 100pF 10K V 18 PS | ![]() |
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US $22.00 | 7d 16h 27m |
| Russian Capacitors KVI 2 DOORKNOB CAPACITORS 150pF 16K V 7 PS | ![]() |
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US $13.00 | 7d 16h 34m |
| 1000pF 4kV 30kVAR Doorknob Tesla Capacitor K15Y 1 Qty 4 | ![]() |
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US $18.00 | 7d 17h 46m |
| Doorknob Capacitor 3 kV 4700 pF 45 KVAR | ![]() |
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US $38.00 | 7d 19h 16m |
| Doorknob Capacitor 6 kV 100 pF 25 KVARQTY4 | ![]() |
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US $78.00 | 7d 19h 16m |
| Doorknob Capacitor 6 kV 330 pF 10 KVARQTY4 | ![]() |
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US $58.00 | 7d 19h 16m |
Am I overpowering my tesla coil?
I have a 15,000 Volt NST wired to my 30,000 Volt Doorknob capacitor, then going into my half inch in diameter coil. Is that a little too much?
30 ma short circuit current NST.
1000pF capacitor
it works, but my drawn arcs are about a mm long
my goal of the question is to know if i need to scale it up, or what...
A half-inch diameter coil? Is that your secondary winding???
If so, that is definitely WAY too narrow! Your secondary winding should be 2-3 inches in diameter. The smallest secondary winding I've ever made was about 1.5 inches in diameter. If your secondary winding is really that narrow, then that is probably your biggest problem. You don't have nearly enough inductance. You are dumping a huge amount of power into it...15kv at 30ma is a lot.
I built a small Tesla Coil that generated over 100,000 volts at a resonant frequency of about 1 mhz. I was only using a 6kv 20 milliamp transformer.
A lot of people try to build a Tesla Coil with a super long, skinny secondary winding. But that doesn't work well. You get too much resistance ("copper loss") and not enough inductance. A better winding is maybe 13 inches in length, and 2 or 3 inches in diameter. Use 26 or 28 gauge magnet wire. Don't use anything smaller than 28 guage.
Also, let's be sure you have everything connected right. Your capacitor is connected in parallel with your transformer, right? The spark gap should go in series with the primary winding. Be sure the bottom end of the secondary winding is grounded. You can either connect it to ground or the neutral line in an outlet.
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