Re: VARIAC

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Original poster: "Bert Hickman by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <bert.hickman-at-aquila-dot-net>

Hi Will,

Nice catch! Although it would be massive overkill for now, you could easily
drive a single 15/60 NST off this Variac. First, you may need to disconnect
the motor drive and install a manual knob. Then you can simply wire up the
Variac so that, instead of applying 240 volts on the input, you'll run it
off 120 volts instead into the same inputs. You can ALWAYS run a Variac off
a voltage source that's less than its faceplate rating. 

Good luck, Will!

-- Bert --
-- 
Bert Hickman
Stoneridge Engineering
Email:    bert.hickman-at-aquila-dot-net
Web Site: http://www.teslamania-dot-com

Tesla list wrote:
> 
> Original poster: "will dork by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>"
<vcdmasta-at-hotmail-dot-com>
> 
> Hello everyone,
> 
> I went to the junk yard yesterday, and i found a great item for coilers.
It was
> a 280 volt 50 amp variac that was motor contolled. It is rated at 14 kva The
> unit cost $50, but it is brand new, never been uses, and has heavy duty wire
> already on it. I am on a limited budget, thus thus this variac stood out. MY
> question is thought can i use this unit to control one 15 kv 60 ma neon
> transformer? I want to upgrade later to a pole transformer, and i know that
> this variac would be perfect, but i do not know if i could use it to
control a
> neon transformer. Please respond. Thanks
> 
> Will mcmanus
> 
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