Re: phase shifter in use

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <FutureT-at-aol-dot-com>

In a message dated 1/1/01 9:53:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net writes:

> Hi John,
>  
>  Thanks for sharing this great testing with us.  It sounds like this method
>  is perfect!
>  
>  I was wondering if you start the motor with the variac in any position or
>  if you start it a full on and then adjust it once it is running?
>  
>  I am wondering about starting torque and any odd start up problems the
>  circuit may have if one just switches in on with the variac in any
>  position.  Probably no problem at all but thought I would ask.
>  
>  Cheers,
>  
>   Terry
>  

Thanks Terry,

I always start the motor with the variac at it's minimum inductance.
It will only start at or near that point.  I mentioned that requirement
in my original posting on the subject, and suggested that folks 
may want to use a timed relay that shorts the variac for starting,
so one does not have to remember to set it to minimum L.

John Freau