Faradon High Voltage Capacitor

Wireless Specialty Apparatus Co.; Boston (MA)

  • Year
  • 1914 ??
  • Category
  • Radio part (not a module) 
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 100957

 Technical Specifications

  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Faradon High Voltage Capacitor - Wireless Specialty Apparatus
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 4 x 7 x 8 inch / 102 x 178 x 203 mm
  • Notes
  • High Voltage Capacitor, .004 Mfd. at 15,000 Volts. This capacitor, with the trade name of "Faradon", was used in spark transmitters. The nameplate includes current rating vs Frequency, 21 amps. at 1,000 cycles, 14 amps at 300 cycles and 3 amps at 100 cycles. Capacitor is encased in cast metal with ceramic insulator having a 3/8-16 connector bolt on top.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 3 kg / 6 lb 9.7 oz (6.608 lb)
  • Source of data
  • -- Collector info (Sammler)
  • Author
  • Model page created by John Koster. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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