Re: NO VARIAC USE FOR TUNING?

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• Subject: Re: NO VARIAC USE FOR TUNING?
• From: "Mark Broker" <broker-at-uwplatt.edu> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 16:23:57 -0700
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
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Tesla List wrote:

> Original Poster: Clearspring1-at-aol-dot-com
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> >  Is it possible to use one of those light dimmers you have on your walls
> >  to control the voltage?
>
> Also, does anyone have an idea if the modified dimmer suggested (for NST use)
> on the following web page is suitable for TC work, assuming a proper power
> rating for the dimmer?  I assume this should be protected by a line filter
> between it and the NST?
>

Dimmer switches can be found at every hardware store for only a couple
bucks.  A
standard electrical box is only a few cents.  The inexpensive light-dimmer
switches are generally rate at 600Watts at 120V (5amps).  I've run 7A
through one
for several minutes on a hot plate w/o a problem, but I don't think I'd run
it at
7A with TC use, due to a non-constant current.  A dimmer ought to be able to be
used with a 15kV/30mA NST or smaller.

Mark

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