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Old 03-31-2008, 11:08 PM   #8
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Yes, it would be one heck of a current flow.
Our DC/AC inverter pulls 6-7 amps (not millliamps but full amps) at 600 volts DC, and that alone is enough to fry an egg on its aluminum heat-dissipation grille.

I've seen submarine battery charges aborted due to excessive electrolyte temperature. I'd hate to think of what a few careless operators could do with a the current flux of a capacitor-charging station.

But if it works, I want one!

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On the plus side, it would be darn easy to gin up a very effective antitheft/anti-carjacking device by putting this capacitor to use.
Wasn't that commercial in one of the RoboCop sequels?
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