Re: MOT power supply

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

In a message dated 11/18/02 9:31:53 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:


>Original poster: "Tim J by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" 
><digital_raven45-at-hotmail-dot-com>
>
>yeah, I measured the no load current on ~120 VAC, the current draw was
>5.33A, at 140 VAC, 4.573 A (secondary output was 2.95 kV)....
>at 150 VAC...the current shot to 6.5A+ a clear indication of saturation.


Tim,

Some MOT's may be different, the ones I tested showed a fast
current input rise over 120 volts or so input.

John