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Re: Variable Resistor
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To: tesla-at-grendel.objinc-dot-com
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Subject: Re: Variable Resistor
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From: jim.fosse-at-bdt-dot-com (Jim Fosse)
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Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 03:02:02 GMT
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On Tue, 23 Apr 1996 08:30:38 +0700, tesla-at-grendel.objinc-dot-com, you
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>Has anyone ever used a variable resistor in place of a variac on your
>coils? I have been having a problem because of blown fuses. My variac
>is rated at 120V, 7.5A. My transformer runs at ups that to 15000V,
>60mA, so when I have the variac at 100V, the transformer tries to draw
>9A and blows the 8A fuse in the variac. I thought I could use a
>variable resistor in it's place. I understand that this will vary
>power and wondered what type of effects I will see as opposed to the
>with the variac.
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>Matt Ptak
>Matt Ptak
Matt,
Try a resistor in series with your neon's primary. Say a 500
watt light bulb, or 2 200w bulbs, or 1 charcoal lighter. Also try a
resistor in series with your neon's primary but after your variac.
cheers,
jim