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It's NOT AC voltage. Even if it were, a standard multimeter reads AC voltage. It's 100VDC. You can't read it because it's energized for such a short time. You need a noid light capable of reading high DC voltage. Or an analog meter with a needle that responds quickly to very short bursts.