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Use this tag when the topic concerns a material which is designed to separate conductors is pushed beyond its voltage limits then allows current to flow. This can be in reference to capacitors or coax cable, among other things.

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I constructed a axisymmetric FEM model of two electrodes, one at 500 kV, held apart by a solid dielectric component immersed in SF6 gas. I then extracted the information about tangential, normal E ...
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I am a beginner in power supply units. I got a failed DCDC regulator board and confirmed a gate - source short in a PMOSFET (about 2 ohms in both directions). As far as I know, this board is a power ...
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I'm planning the way of connecting 8 devices terminal wires all together within a 6kV point (V+), there will be 8 more wires connected to GND (V-). Those V+ and V- points will be in the metal case. ...
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This question occurred to me after looking at some models of stun guns. What I noticed was that some of them like one I bought had metal extensions sort of like prongs, or like tiny metal cones. I ...
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I'm trying to design a BMS which has the following characteristics: 20 lithium-ion cells in the discharging state, the cells are connected in series to develop a voltage of 84V max in the charging ...
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I am trying to build a super capacitor. I use Activated Carbon with Wood Glue, aluminium tin can as electrode, multi layers of tissue paper as separator, and table salt water as electrolyte. No matter ...
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