Re: MOTs & Thoughts

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Original poster: "Tim J by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <digital_raven45-at-hotmail-dot-com>

Okay...I think I know what you are taking about,

I just completed my tests of some older (2-7 lbs) smaller cored MOT's, and 
yes they are saturating at 120 VAC. I think your problem is with the primary 
turn ratio...the older/ smaller wattage MOT's are built for 110 VAC 
MAX...even 10 VAC over and they start buzzing. If their is a load attached 
to the transformer the voltage drops off slightly and current draw goes 
up....and saturation stops.

However, as I will state again..my larger 1.4 kW drawing MOT's
(15 lbs each) are able to go up to 140 VAC / 150 VAC...beyond that they 
begin to saturate.

...I think you guys were using smaller MOT's to conduct your saturation 
experiments.