Re: mini coil

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Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>

Hi Robert,

You can hook any multimeter to the transformer's output to check current. 
However, you only get ONE chance to hook it up right and have the meter set
right..., or the meter gets fried :-O  If you aren't feeling lucky, I have a
current meter plan at:

http://hot-streamer-dot-com/TeslaCoils/Misc/meter.jpg

The voltage can be done with a string of high value resistors (at only 60 Hz)
in a divider, but high voltage probes are recommended.

It really does take a little special equipment and knowledge to do it
officially and safely right the first time, but depending on your resources,
you "can" do it with less...

If your really desperate, I know someone you could mail the little guy to who
will test it ;-)

Cheers,

        Terry


At 06:44 PM 2/20/2001 -0800, you wrote: 
>
> Hello,
>  I am going to go miniature for a bit. I want to use my old bug zapper xfmr
> to run a coil. Unfortunatly, I have no idea what the voltage or current on
> the secondary is.
>  So, here is my dilema. I need to know if anyone has ever tried this...or a
> cheap way of checking the outputs so I can go ahead with this project.
>  Thanks,
> Robert Lunsford