> The concept and configuration of your series capacitance voltage divider
> circuit is fine.

It isn't fine. It relies absolutely on the Mains being clean AC with no
harmonics present.

If you are on a solid feed, it will probably work just fine.

If you are on the end of a poorly regulated line, any AC hash will
dramatically increase the current through the Capacitor.

These things are a big headache for the Solar Power people. Imagine what
will happen when someone tries to run it off a squarewave inverter.

Zap !!!

............................. Zim

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