Re: MOT prices

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Original poster: "Steve White by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <slwhite-at-zeus.ia-dot-net>

Has anyone developed a rule of thumb relating the weight of a MOT to its
power handling capacity? For example, 100 watts per pound. I have a couple
of MOTs that I salvaged but my only clue as to their power handling capacity
is the current and voltage rating of the entire oven found on the sticker on
the back of the oven.

Steve: Coiling in Iowa

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Subject: MOT prices


> Original poster: "J Whyte by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<xoom321-at-hotmail-dot-com>
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> Well, I can tell you....going to the dump is a MUCH better deal for
MOT's!!
>
> ....new mot's are more expensive than the actual Microwave
> (...odd isn't it) :(
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> Usually around $70 CAN for any MOT up to 900 watts....I have seen some
MOT's
> go for $160 to $240 CAN for top of the line HIGH WATTAGE COILS.
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> Industrial MOT's are special, and usually require a 240V input...although
I
> have seen the odd 2500 WATT
> (120V rated MOT) these guys are very RARE, Heavy and suck huge amounts of
> current. I had one, and it was 20 lb's and stood (6" high by 4" wide by 5"
> thick).
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