Re: MOT current

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Original poster: "Richard W." <potluck-at-xmission-dot-com> 

Hi John,
All I use is the cheapest meter I have, one of those 20 dollar Ebay
specials.
I've checked current readings against my Triplet and Sencor meters and found
the difference isn't even worth worrying about when in the ranges of 200ma
or more.

Rick W
Salt Lake

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Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 6:22 PM
Subject: RE: MOT current


 > Original poster: John <fireba8104-at-yahoo-dot-com>
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 >
 >
 > Hello,
 > I was wondering how one measured the current of a MOT with out putting
 > their life or multimeter at risk. You can not feed it a lower voltage
 > because of it's non linear current behavior(pain in the A$$). any tips
 > would be greatly obliged
 > Thanks
 > John
 >
 >
 >
 >