On Nov 14, 2006, at 3:08 AM, Bob Axtell wrote:

> the client only wants to detect a FLOW of current, so that anything
> over 1 A would be acceptable.

In that case, can't you just use a small coil and a (really cheap)
(digital) hall effect sensor?

BillW
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