Re: Paralleling Choke for Paralleling a 3 phase variac???

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• Subject: Re: Paralleling Choke for Paralleling a 3 phase variac???
• From: "Paul Eugene Kidwell" <tmb-at-ieee-dot-org> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2000 20:14:34 -0700
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Original Poster: Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>
> 
> The manufacturer of the variac can be found on the web, probably Staco or
> Powerstat (Werner):
> 
> http://www.stacoenergy-dot-com/
> http://www.warnernet-dot-com/sev_ps01.html
> 
> They will be more than happy to sell you the chokes.  They are not cheap...

Boy! You weren't kidding!

I e-mailed Stacoenergy and Warner, Staco sent the following...

> The part number for the paralleling you need is 52LAC-S. Three pieces are
>required to convert the unit to single phase (one for each coil). The cost
>is $178.00 each and may be ordered direct.

Ouch! $534.00. (a bit beyond.... *WAY* beyond my price range)

Well, anybody have any thoughts on how to wind one of your own???

Paul

<<< Yeah!!  That's bout what I remember! - Terry >>>

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