Vacuum Capacitor Guide to Care and Handling

Handling

Vacuum capacitors are used in a wide variety of applications that require the generation and management of high power radio frequency energy. They are very reliable, long lasting components. Those packaged in a ceramic casing are particularly sturdy. While sturdy, these parts can be unforgiving if handled incorrectly.

Vacuum capacitors are really a complex system of individual parts manufactured with tight tolerances. All of these capacitors, whether glass or ceramic, have to be handled with care. The glass packaged units can of course be broken if dropped or banged on another surface. Because of the tight tolerances and complex parts assembly high voltage resistor, even the ceramic vacuum capacitors can be damaged permanently if dented, dropped, or banged. If dented in certain areas, the internal plates which are made with tolerances as close as 0.010 inches can be shorted out and the unit cannot be repaired. However, with proper care during installation, vacuum capacitors are highly reliable and will have a long life.

Some of the things not to do with these units is to bang, drop, or dent them in any way. They are generally round and have a tendency to roll off flat tables. Vacuum capacitors should be left in the container they were shipped in, if at all possible, until they are ready to be installed. The units are generally packed to prevent damage. Do not put capacitors in containers with other capacitors or other parts where they can rub or bang against other materials as they may crack. If the capacitor you have is gas filled, then removing the protective sleeve may cause injury if dropped, as the contents are under pressure.

LBA Technology, Inc. is your one stop store if you need a vacuum capacitor. LBA has been a leading provider of design, engineering, and equipment to support the telecom industry for nearly 50 years.

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