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
"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
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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