Re: Variac/Isos

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Original poster: "davep by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <davep-at-quik-dot-com>

Tesla list wrote:
> 
> Original poster: "Cory Roussel by way of Terry Fritz
><twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <imcuddlycory-at-yahoo-dot-com>
 
> Hello all,
> I dont know much about variacs so i was just wondering
> if they isolate you from the mains?

	No.

> (if they were shorted would it trip a breaker??^^...)

	Yes.
	(If the short is on the 'output' AND the output is turned
	down, it would not trip, as there would be no overload...)

	Also, if large, variacs can create false trips, due to
	inrush current. 

> If not, are there any good sources for isolation transfomers on
> the web???

	Probably, tho I've no specific suggestions...

	best
	dwp