[Boatanchors] AC Meter Shunt Help]

[Brian Goldsmith]

-----Original Message-----
From: RBethman 

>I am WELL aware of what INDUSTRY uses!  I've worked in the installation, 
maintenance, and operation of 4.5MW and UP power plants.  Started in 
1973 during my 'employ' by Uncle Sam

The MOST important question that WE have yet to receive an answer for:

	What VOLTAGE is the meter in AND what parameters does the MAIN 
transformer have?

***** It is a CURRENT operated device which does not have a Voltage
associated with it.What on earth are you on about,just what is a "main
transformer"?

>I did NOT say use a RECTIFIER.  I am promoting a simple shunt for the 5 
  Amp AC ammeter.

****Simple shunts are for simple minds otherwise the supply companies of the
world would have used them since day one.They don't! They use current
transformers!

>1)  I SERIOUSLY doubt that the meter movement has a 5Amp meter coil.

	Therefore, it MOST likely already has a shunt.

**** You really haven't got a clue!
The 5 Amp meter in question will almost certainly be a moving iron type of
instrument,it WILL have a 5 Amp coil!


>2)  A new shunt to allow it to read 75 IS what I am suggesting.

**** Not feasible for reasons previously given.


Please go and read a book about AC metering,you may learn something and stop
digging your hole even deeper.

Brian Goldsmith.