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   Tzortzakakis Dimitrios    
   news:odtf49$cin$1@dont-email.me Thu, 27 Apr 2017 19:03:33 GMT in   
   alt.engineering.electrical, wrote:   
      
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   > I didn't test it, I haven't got suicidal tendencies yet;measuring   
   > a high-energy 20kV MV circuit with at least 100 Amperes is not of   
   > any interest to me;that's the utility's job anyway and I think   
   > they do it with potential transformers.   
      
   Ahh. 100 amps? WOW. I thought you were discussing a consumer unit. :)   
   I'm not interested in measuring anything that high up the ladder   
   either. I'm not afraid of dying, but, why rush it, right? :)   
      
   I just want to be able to take mostly accurate measurements of   
   consumer/commercial grade HV transformers like the ones found in   
   microwaves. For my own personal knowledge gain. Mostly. I like being   
   able to fix things, and, without knowing if the transformer is   
   pushing what it should be, I can't confirm/deny the transformer   
   itself is okay or not. So, that's why I asked you about the probe.   
   I'm not the kind of person who replaces parts until it works again. I   
   prefer to replace the parts I know are bad, instead of guessing.   
      
   > A scrap thief ring was uncovered lately;the "brain" of the ring   
   > had complete knowledge of how to dismount the MV/LV utility   
   > transformers, complete with utility poles to open the disconnect   
   > switches and pull down the trafo at his leisure. He had more than   
   > 800 kilos of copper at his disposal. That's more than 8000 euros   
   > in money.I think they arrested him and put in jail straight   
   > away;in such cases they are taken immediately to court, it's   
   > called "aftoforo"in greek.It's very dangerous to measure a HV   
   > circuit without connecting the earthing alligator clip, but I   
   > suppose you already know this...   
      
   I can't stand a thief. Yes, I know what the clips for; besides   
   completing the circuit and providing more protection for me from   
   getting turned into a piece of charcoal. It also greatly reduces the   
   chance that if an internal failure occurs in the probe itself, I   
   don't blow up my meter and/or myself.   
      
   As in, literally blow the meter up. I'm sure you know what happens if   
   you take a hand held meter and greatly, beyond all reaslitic   
   expectations exceed what it's designed for. Not the meters fault   
   either. That would be entirely on me.   
      
   You seem to be quite knowledgeable on the subject of electricity. Are   
   you an engineer of some kind?   
      
      
      
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   I would like to apologize for not having offended you yet.   
   Please be patient. I will get to you shortly.   
      
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