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Andy Burns[_13_] Andy Burns[_13_] is offline
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Default How does a thermocouple have enough power to operate a gas valve?

Bruce Farquhar wrote:

I didn't realise you got a decent current off them.* I guess
it's enough to run a little coil to pull against a small spring which
I've already opened with my thumb.


Plus, the coil has a lot of windings.