Re: Variacs - Overpowering an NST.

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Original poster: "Christopher Boden by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <chrisboden-at-hotmail-dot-com>


We regularly run NSTs at 145VAC input for short runs without failure.
I would say that anywhere up to 135VAC in would be safe....but, remember 
that we also have a pile of NSTs and if one fails it's not a major event :)




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>Original poster: "Neil Richardson by way of Terry Fritz 
><twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <neil-at-opticalrealities-dot-com>
>
>Hi all,
>
>The first thing i'll say is I don't have a variac or NST, but I was just
>wondering - Variacs are commonly used to overpower and underpower 
>equipment,
>check to see what their working range is. Would overpowering an NST kill 
>it?
>If so, how far would an average 120/240 NST go overpowered?
>
>
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