Rick,

The so-called power correction cap goes across the input lines, after other
balancing is done. It acts much like the final tuning of a transmitter
where you dip the current. It is similar in that it involves tuning a
parallel resonant circuit. BE QUIET, GARY!!

Yes, it is strictly to drop the input current. On a large system, it could
conceivably allow for the use of smaller wiring.

Single run cap converters are fine. I ran one for years. The balanced
configuration (Fitch system) allows for better voltage swings when going
from idling to loaded.

Bob Swinney




"Rick Chamberlain" wrote in message
...
In article ,
says...

Rick sez: " Just how important is that level of balancing? I've
spoken
with a
number of people who build converters for a living, and almost to a
person have said that as long as you're within 10%, you'll be fine."

The readings are from my 7.5 HP converter. I'm not clear re. your
question
"that level of balancing". I wonder if the original poster was
incorrect
about how close his voltages appeared to be - this because the amounts
of
balancings caps he stated should not have yielded a nearly perfect
balance.
I hope he will go back and look at them again.

The values of cap given for my converter yielded voltages well within
the
10% range.

Thanks Bob.

In your previous post, you mentioned a 3 separate caps - one across the
incoming power lines.

My 5hp converter has a single run cap and I'm still within 5-6%. I was
just wondering why you added caps as you did. Was it strictlt to drop
the input amps?
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Regards,

Rick

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