connecting capacitors to input of NST

How to "tune for maximum smoke"
Please forgive my crude layout but it should help with clarification;

A.C. line input---| |----3 <<< primary winding on NST
3
3
neutral line -----| |---3

No "ground" connection...
Both caps are (were) 540-648 MFD @ 120 VAC
The cap on the line side, after a beautiful (but short lived) light show on jacobs ladder went "BOOM!" the cap on the neutral was ready to follow suit.

I found ONE schematic (too late) that showed two caps sharing input ground while the other lead was tied to line and neutral respectively.

I have 3 NST's phased in parallel for 90 mA which works quite well, but you know.....

 

What's a NST?

Ramesh

 

If you put the PDQ of the XYZ inside the OFLIX before reframming, you will find the AMFM to be maximized.

 

N eon S ign T ransformer

 

They are used for power correction.
Most applications are only indicated when building a Tesla coil