Re: Tesla Coil Patent USP # 577670

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Original poster: "Richard Wayne Wall by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rwall-at-ix-dot-netcom-dot-com>

 > Note, however, that the LT1088 is a device for
 > measuring RMS current, NOT power.  I can't see any way it could be
 > employed in construction of a watt meter, but maybe I'm missing
 > something.
 >
 > Ed
 >

Actually the LT1088 is an RMS to DC converter and reads out in current or
DC volts if applied to op amp per app notes.  Because input resistance is
selected on the IC, RMS current can be calculated as well as power.

RWW

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