Re: Variac/Isos

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

There were many many isolation transformers at the Black Hole when I
visited there. Last week.
505-662-5053
peace,
Ry


On Wed, 16 Jan 2002 19:09:21 -0700 "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
writes:
> 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
> 
> 
> 
>