These things grab me right off:
1.) energy storage capacitor.
2.) 'highest energy density'.
3.) lifespan of a quite low number of charge-discharge cycles.
So at max ratings no doubt it's running close to the edge, and is meant to be held there for only short times while waiting for the defibrillation process.
Perhaps it would be best, considering continuous charged duty for ham radio to derate the voltage to 50% (heard others suggest 75%). It's still a pretty large capacitor electrically. Thinking of its lifespan and or safety.
Best thing might be to contact the manufacturer and ask for the continuous voltage rating and the continuous 120Hz ripple current rating if they will give those specs.
Patrick,
Very good points. I have the same doubts.
Actually, I bought these last year and I actually wrote CSI and asked if they can be used as power supply filters and they answered “yes”.
I then ask them if I could use them to couple audio in a modulator and they said “no”…
I felt like I did when I went to a birthday party when I was nine and the little girl had an 8-Ball. It supposedly could answer the unanswerable, but it only answered with one or two words…. Needless to say- one word “yes” and “no” are not my cup of tea, so I was not any more sure than before.
The notes do say that heat will affect life and I wondered if limiting voltage might extend life.
Of course, you can see why I want it to work because they are rated at 6kv and 32uF in a very small package.
