Re: Unknown Powerstat

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Original poster: "Gerry Reynolds" <gerryreynolds-at-earthlink-dot-net> 

Looks to me to be two 120v variacs ganged together so you can control each
phase of 240.  Don't know about amps.  Maybe there is a fuse or circuit
breaker within it somewhere.

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Subject: Unknown Powerstat


 > Original poster: Yurtle Turtle <yurtle_t-at-yahoo-dot-com>
 >
 > I just picked up a pair of ganged Powerstats at a
 > garage sale. They weigh in at around 42 pounds for the
 > two of them. They have no markings other that on the
 > bottom, where each one says GP58004. Does anyone know
 > how to identify the voltage or amperage of the thing?
 > I'm guessing it's a 120v 15a, but how would I know if
 > it's a 240v?
 >
 > Pictures are at:
 >
 > http://www.hot-streamer-dot-com/adam/garage/variac1.jpg
 >
 > and
 >
 > http://www.hot-streamer-dot-com/adam/garage/variac2.jpg
 >
 > thanks
 > Adam
 >
 >