Re: Variac/Isos

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

a variac is an auto transformer with only one winding. There is no isolation
with a variac. You are connected directly to the mains with a copper wire.
   Robert  H

> From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 16:43:27 -0700
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> Subject: Variac/Isos
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> Original poster: "Cory Roussel by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <imcuddlycory-at-yahoo-dot-com>
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> Hello all,
> I dont know much about variacs so i was just wondering
> if they isolate you from the mains? (if they were
> shorted would it trip a breaker??^^...)  If not, are
> there any good sources for isolation transfomers on
> the web??? 
> 
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