Re: gapped mot

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Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>

A regular ammeter with a bridge rectifier around it would probably also
work.  As Ted points out, isolated is the key...

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Subject: Re: gapped mot


> Original poster: "tesla by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<tesla-at-paradise-dot-net.nz>
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> Ted in NZ here
> To measure MOT secondary current an isolated (ie insulated from other
> objects) moving iron ampmeter would do the trick. These can be had at many
> electronics stores. Must be moving Iron and a FSD around 2 Amps would be
> about right I think.
>
> Gapping a mot is an intersting idea, not tried I'll be very interested in
> any feedback. Would imagine it would lower the primary inductance a lot
and
> no load I/P current could be high.
> RgdsTed in NZ
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> > Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
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> > Hi all
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> >              I have a question what would happen if i was to air gap a
mot
> and
> > run it like i would a normal mot as my power supply?  And does anyone
know
> a
> > safe way to messure the amperage on the hv side of a mot?
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