"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message
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ian field wrote:

Most electric blankets use diodes in the power selector switch - this
might
confuse an AC ammeter!


I've never seen diodes in any I've worked on. They just had a
mechanical thermostat that switched the element on and off.


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Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida

Were they made in the 30's?