Hi,
I am trying to make a capacitor bank for a coilgun project. currently i have 5 450v 3500mfd capacitors. I want the ability to selective use each capacitor.
what i envision is an enclosure with a discharge switch that lights an led as it discharges. 5 buttons (one for each capacitor) that engages it.
and lastly a safety switch the energizes the terminals (a safety feature)
my overall concerns for this project is the switches. I'm not keen on how to use the switch with a capacitor terminal, i naturally don't think it would be a good idea to run the negative line of each capacitor through a switch as that current is potentially in the switch. but i'm not sure of any other way.
I am trying to make a capacitor bank for a coilgun project. currently i have 5 450v 3500mfd capacitors. I want the ability to selective use each capacitor.
what i envision is an enclosure with a discharge switch that lights an led as it discharges. 5 buttons (one for each capacitor) that engages it.
and lastly a safety switch the energizes the terminals (a safety feature)
my overall concerns for this project is the switches. I'm not keen on how to use the switch with a capacitor terminal, i naturally don't think it would be a good idea to run the negative line of each capacitor through a switch as that current is potentially in the switch. but i'm not sure of any other way.