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Default Logging mains voltage: Arduino or Raspberry Pi?

The Natural Philosopher wrote:

On 14/04/18 21:03, Johnny B Good wrote:
An effective way to avoid saturation issues


THERE ARE NO SATURATION ISSUES UNTIL CURRENT IS DRAWN

WE ARE NOT DRAWING POWER


Absolutely. The only reason for using a transformer capable of
supplying significant power is to obtain one with proper mains voltage
insulation. Otherwise any small signal 50:1 transformer with a suitable
low frequency bandwidth would do the job.


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Roger Hayter