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MOT capacitors

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billybob

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can I use a MOT capacitor for a smaller spark gap tesla coil? I know MOT caps are way higher in Farads, but just thought I'd ask.
 
I just know that if I went MMC route they have very low farads which I thought that’s what you need for the spark gap. I have three MOT Caps and need to find a capacitor calculator to see if that would work for my Tesla coil.
 
Also do you think 1/2 inch gaps between the primary tubbing would be good? Or would 1/4 inch spacing be better? It's about a 20 foot difference coil wise.
 
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