Re: higher current ammeter sources

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Original poster: dave pierson <davep-at-quik-dot-com> 

Tesla list wrote:

>Original poster: FIFTYGUY-at-aol-dot-com
>In a message dated 5/10/04 9:07:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>writes:
>
> >  > I was wondering if there was a source of higher current
> >   > range AC ammeters (like 50 to 100 amps) that didn't require
> >   > an external current transformer for metering?
>
> >      While transfromers are elegant and efficient, shunts
> >      also work on AC and can be easier to fab.
>
>     Dontcha mean "also work on DC"?

    I meant what i wrote:
      Shunts can be used on AC, as an alternative to current transformers.

    Yes, shunts are commonly used ON DC, they work fine on AC, also...

    best
     dwp