Fluke 5500A/COIL manual

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    PN 600616 August 1995 Rev.7, 7/08 © 1995-2008 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserv ed. Printed in U.S.A. Product names are trademarks of their respective companies. Instruction Sheet Model 5500A/COIL 50-Turn Current Coil Introduction The 5500A/COIL is a 50-Turn Current Coil used as a tool for calibrating clamp-type current meters that operate by t[...]

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    Specifications Number of Turns 50 Maximum Current 11A rms, continuous 20.5A rms, 2 minutes Maximum Duty Cycle Derating < 11A, continuous > 11A, 2 minutes ON, 8 minutes OFF Maximum Voltage 7 V dc or 7 V rms ac Minimum Inner Diameter of Clamp Jaws 2.54 cm [1”] Specification for Clamp Meter/Coil interaction Specification for 5500A/COIL Coil Sp[...]