Building a Capacitive Voltage Divider to Step Down 600VAC to 300VAC for DMM Measurement

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#1 21673502 21 Feb 2015 16:24

Matthew Morrell Matthew Morrell

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21673502 21 Feb 2015 16:24

I would like to build a circuit to step down a 600VAC signal to a 300VAC signal so that I can measure it safely with my 300VAC DMM. Can I do this by building a capacitive voltage divider? Two capacitors with one of them in parallel with the DMM? Is this the best way to go about it? Your responses would be appreciated.

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#2 21673503 21 Feb 2015 16:29

Matthew Kenney Matthew Kenney

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21673503 21 Feb 2015 16:29

Have you thought about using a transformer?
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#3 21673504 21 Feb 2015 16:57

Matthew Morrell Matthew Morrell

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21673504 21 Feb 2015 16:57

Yes. That was the first thing I thought of. I can buy a 600:120 low voltage potential transformer, but for my system, the current in some cases will be too high for the DMM to handle.
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#4 21673505 21 Feb 2015 21:37

richard gabric richard gabric

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21673505 21 Feb 2015 21:37

Transformer is the safest way to do it. Not sure what you mean by current being too high.
All you are doing is reducing the voltage, the current should not be an issue, the only load the transformer sees is the DMM. The transformer will draw a little current from the source, by way of magnetising current, but that can be low with the right transformer,
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Richard
#5 21673506 25 Feb 2015 02:08

Frank Bushnell Frank Bushnell

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21673506 25 Feb 2015 02:08

I think I can provide the safest and best solution to your problem !

You are working on 600V equipment, so tell your manager that you need a DMM that will handle 1000V ! The company should buy you one immediately ! Yes, that means TODAY !
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