RE: Dimmers

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Original poster: "Philip Brinkman" <peeceebee-at-mindspring-dot-com> 

I've been using an $8.00 lamp dimmer with attached cord on my Allanson
15,000 volt 60ma
transformer for the past two months, It works great, it even has a built in
RF filter. It does get slightly warm when running for long periods... if I
have to buy a new one in a year or so..so what?. It has an attaced 6' cord,
on off switch, and lets me control the power from a safe distance. Plus it
has a plastic case and switches. Just plug and go!


 > [Original Message]
 > From: Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 > To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 > Date: 11/23/2003 7:48:38 PM
 > Subject: Dimmers
 >
 > Original poster: davep <davep-at-quik-dot-com>
 >
 >
 > >I was about to reply with "No, a dimmer just won't work with an NST".
 > >This question has been asked often on this List and that's the usual
 > >response.
 >
 >          ...and its mostly right.
 >
 > >  But since I happened to have a dimmer and had never
 > >personally tried it, I thought I would.
 >
 > >I was surprised to find that it did work - mostly.
 >
 >          ...and for how long.
 >          May things will work for briefish periods of time that will
 >          work a lot less well for extended periods.
 >
 >          and each design of dimmers varies...
 >
 >          best
 >          dwp
 >
 >