At 07:15 PM 12/20/02 +1100, you wrote:
>Spehro Pefhany wrote:
> >
> > At 01:31 PM 12/19/02 -0400, you wrote:
> > >Maybe current consumption or requirement.
> >
> > Is the current really consumed? After all, *exactly* the same amount
> > comes out as goes in..
>
>
>Not always, tell that to a TV set 25kV final anode
>in humid weather... ;o)

Don't tell me where to put my measuring probes and we won't have
any trouble here. ;-)

I was waiting for someone to bring up static charge...

Best regards,

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