Re: 3-phase reactor

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Original poster: "Sean Taylor" <sstaylor@xxxxxxxxx>

Just  realized that I messed up on the math a little - I was thinking
15 mH, not 0.15 mH.  Anyway, as Terry said, a test with a know AC
voltage/frequency and an ammeter will give you a good idea of the
actual inductance.

It is entirely possible that the inductor you have is just for a line
reactor, not a substantial current limiter.  And, sorry Matt, but I
missed your original post where you said " three separate coils wound
on the same core".  I would just use it for a core, take it apart if
possible to add an air gap, and adjust the current limit by varying
the gap.

Sean


On 7/12/06, Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Original poster: "J. Aaron Holmes" <jaholmes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> These kinds of three-phase reactors go by on eBay all
> the time.  They don't seem too useful (in the TC
> world).  Even at 1.5mH, you're only talking about half
> an ohm at 60hz.  It'll pass hundreds of amps before
> you even get to 120V, yet it's only rated for 24A.
> I'm having visions of smoke :-)
>
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