Steve_hi Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 Could someone tell me what the output voltage & current of a transformer from a microwave would be and how to connect it Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audioguru Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 Its high voltage winding is about 2000V at 375mA which is more than enough to kill you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Weddle Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 I have seen what appears to be part of a clamper on the microwave transformer. But I couldn't find the rest of the circuit. And the magnetron is just an empty box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elix Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 is clamper another word for thermal switch? never heard of it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Weddle Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 A voltage clamp. A voltage doubler uses clamping action to get higher voltage, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ante Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 The magnetron is NOT an empty box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Weddle Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 That's what it was, an empty metal box with a cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauseflash Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 I have seen what appears to be part of a clamper on the microwave transformer. But I couldn't find the rest of the circuit. And the magnetron is just an empty box.As a radar tech, I dont think your describing the magnetron in it's whole or your actually looking at the Waveguide. The waveguide would appear to be an empty "Box" just guiding the RF.A magenetron would have a cathode in the center, maybe the "Emptiness" you describe is actually the hollow chambers that encase the cathode to trap the electrons.Either way, not to insult anyone's knowledge, but a microwave, or any system that is using high amounts of RF's is not something to crack open and experement with. Well, only if you never plan on plugging it again.One drop of condensation inside the wave guide itself could in fact blow up the unit. The amount of RF being put out, if not directed correctly could easily cause 3rd degree burns, blind you (rf burns to the corena's) or worst case, give you cancer, seriously.Then again, If you know what your doing, or wont be plugging it back in, have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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