Huge pile of Capacitors!

[julianthegypsy]

I've acquired a huge stock of capacitors in all kinds of sizes, some of them very big, 600 volt and 12000 uf. One problem, what the hell to do with them? I could possibly sell some but have no idea what they are worth, if anything, but I also wondered whether I could find a use for them, either to build something for fun or to sell, I just don't like the idea of all these components sitting doing nothing, they've been doing that long enough. So. Anyone have any suggestions? Mad ideas welcome!

 

[chunkolini]

Electromagnetic pulse gun?

 

[julianthegypsy]

Electromagnetic pulse gun?

Now that's just the kind of thing I had in mind! Anyone have a circuit diagram? I can supply my own evil genius outfit! :-)

 

[@Turbo]

have you got one to start a 240v 3hp motor?

 

[julianthegypsy]

have you got one to start a 240v 3hp motor?

Do you know what size? I can have a look, there are mountains of them, as well as rheostats, potentiometers, and god knows what else. It's all ancient but new stock. There is also an assortment of old panel meters and odd bits and bobs that I haven't figured out yet.

 

[madkayaker]

TESLA COIL! was working on one today that generates somewhere is the region of 400KV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hB2kCAVeoA&feature=youtu.be

 

[Pete.]

Those big beggars I reckon would do ok on eBay.

 

[@Turbo]

Do you know what size? I can have a look, there are mountains of them, as well as rheostats, potentiometers, and god knows what else. It's all ancient but new stock. There is also an assortment of old panel meters and odd bits and bobs that I haven't figured out yet.

sure I will have a look what it says on the side tomorrow.

I reckon ebay could be good if you don't want the hassle you could always job lot it.

of course after i see if you have one to fix my compressor

tesla coil would be a novel deterrent for the neighbours tho