Drawing electrons from the Earth

Take a 1:1 isolation transformer (60Hz). Connect ONE side of the primary to the active of the power grid. Leave the other side _disconnected_.

Connect one side of the secondary to a ground stake. Connect the other side to a meter and back to ground.

Should the meter obtain a voltage reading due to electrons being drawn from the earth as a result of the secondary coupling with the potential field of primary?

Evan Brisco

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Even Brisco
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"Even Brisco"

** So only stray capacitance coupling exists.

** So it monitors the secondary for AC voltage?
** Yep.

A few microvolts worth, for sure.

Wot a stupid question.

.... Phil

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Phil Allison

IDIOT! Obviously, some _AC_ power will run thru the EHV primary via capacitive coupling and corona discharge. When speaking of electrons, the convention is about _DC_.

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Robert Baer

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