400 µF capacitor, 1906 3

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   The 360 vertical tubes in the back are Leyden jar capacitors for a total of 400 µF capacitance. I am guessing 10 kV.

   The whole apparatus is a 25 kW spark gap radio transmitter built by Siemens.

   [Source](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spark-gap_transmitter)

   1Davide

   November 28, 2023

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2. 

   400uF, but for what voltage?

   kornerz

   November 28, 2023

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3. 

   Love the safety standards before mid 1900s. Casually standing next to a 400uF 10kV capacitor that can probably turn you into a heap of charcoal in a moment.

   Triangle_t

   November 28, 2023

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