Re: MOT saturation tests II

• To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
• Subject: Re: MOT saturation tests II
• From: Esondrmn-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <terryf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 12:21:24 -0600
• Approved: terryf-at-verinet-dot-com

In a message dated 9/8/98 9:45:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
writes:

<< 
 I'm surprised that removing the shunts really didn't do anything to the 
 behavior of the transformer!  The main difference is a slightly 
 increased current draw at the higher voltages. 
 
 At this point I can only guess that the purpose of the shunts was to 
 limit the current flowing into the secondary (just like a NST or 
 welder).  It seems that, as far as using MOTs as current limiting 
 devices for pigs, the shunts really have little or no effect.
 
 Comments invited!
 
 -Bill
  >>
Bill,

I haven't tried it, but I would guess that you would use a microwave oven
transfromer as a current limiting inductor just as you would a welder.  Leave
it intact, short the outputs and run the current to be limited through the
primary - and the shunts should come into play.

Ed Sonderman

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