Re: MOT Current Measurement

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Original poster: "colin.heath4 by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <colin.heath4-at-ntlworld-dot-com>

the caps work in reverse to how you say if you series two up it imits the
current more
and the diodes are good for about 500ma
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Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 8:10 PM
Subject: Re: MOT Current Measurement


> Original poster: "Tim J by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<digital_raven45-at-hotmail-dot-com>
>
> ??? reverse input a MOT and measure the current output???? That might give
a
> correct reading!
>
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> >From my experience with MOT's, the household type is shunted for a
maximum
> of 780 mA for the lower voltage models (1.8 kVAC to 1.98 kVAC), and 650 mA
> for the higher voltage models (2 kVAC to 2.4 kVAC)
> .....but remember that the LARGER the Microwave Oven Cap uF rating the
> larger the current limiting factor! Microwave curcuit usually runs no more
> than 2.1 kVAC -at- 350 mA, anymore and the HV diodes would blow. Out of
> service, a MOT will float to much greater voltages due to insain currents
> and a lack of a proper load.
>
>
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