Hello Geoff,
ok.. they ARE sized.. and it has to do with the amount of
reactivity in the coil itself.. . what happens is that when
electricty goes through a coil, the voltage and apmerage get
out of "phase" .. in a perfect coil.. by 90 degrees.. . well, a
capacitor (condensor) has just the opposite effect. .. that is
they put the two out of phase but in the opposite direction..
in this case the ampacity LEADING the voltage..
well to get maximum "umph" from electricty, voltage and
amperage need to be "in phase"... so matching the condensor to
the coil assures you get maximum power from the circuit... ..
also... if they are properly matched, you can create a "tank"
circuit" wherein the electricity ( in a perfect system with no
resistance ) would circulate indefintetly.. until released.. ..
this is what is happening in car electrics.. make the tank
circuit.. keep feeding in.. then WHAMMO.. let it out at
precisely the right momemt... but again the capacitor
(condensor)and the coil must be "matched"...
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Best regards,
Bill mailto:pythias@pacifier.com
"66 Sprite
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