Bingo! That should tell me exactly what I need to know. Thanks, John!
Rick
John Lawson wrote:
Re: quasi-pseudo hi-pot testing of your transformer - if you have a
device that produces the required 800-1000 VDC - and can access that
voltage (such as a bench supply, one of the other power supplies in
the transmitter - or even a Ranger maybe) then [carefully!] attach the
positive lead of that source to the windings (tie the leads toggether)
thru a suitable microammeter and ground the tranny frame... any
leakage will show up on the microammeter. A panel-mount 0-20 uA DC
meter, mounted on a piece of plastic, will do.
If you use a DVM - just insulate it well - put it in series - don't
let any part of it get near ground or you - set the meter, step back -
turn on the HV - check the reading. Shouldn't be very many microamps
to ground. Note that any significant ripple, or other AC disturbances,
in the HV source, will confuse the reading, due to capacitive and
inductive coupling of those components. Use 'pure' DC.
Remember to tie the transformer HV leads together - the object is to
measure any current flow from the body of the windings, thru the
insulation, to the frame - NOT from one side of the winding to the
other - which would only be a few ohms DC resistance.
Cheers
John
KB6SCO
DM09fg
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