[Amps] NEED PLATE VOLTAGE 5KV METER

[Denis]

Chris, if you have a 4 KV meter why not make it an 8 KV meter.

The 4 KV meter you have now probably draws 1 ma at kV full scale. That
would mean it would have a 4 meg series resistor(s) built it.  R=
4KV/.001ma

To make it a 8 KV meter put another 4 meg resistor in series with the
existing meter.  Then at 8 KV full scale the meter will draw 1 ma. The 4
meg resistor(s) could be mounted on a separate board and may include 10
- 400K (600v) resistors.

Regards,

Denis VE6AQ