Re: mot

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Mddeming-at-aol-dot-com>

In a message dated 1/10/02 10:16:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
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> Original poster: "maykrug by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <mf31-at-qwest-dot-net>
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> what is a mot? what purpose do they serve in a coil? what do they look like?
> i have two nonfunctioning microwaves, i'm getting tired of looking at them.
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Hi,
MOT is microwave oven transformer. Power range usually between NST and PIG, but
output voltage lower (~ 2 kV) so they need to be used in pairs or more with a
doubler circuit. They are also used as ballast in circuits with non-shunted
transformers.
As to appearance, many look like a heavy stack of metal plates wound with wire
and paper or cloth and dipped in varnish.
Hope this helps,
Matt D.