RE: Variac Help

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Original poster: "Philip Brinkman" <peeceebee-at-mindspring-dot-com> 

Well, are you putting that variac between the wall outlet and a neon sign
transformer? If so, you don't need it. Go to walmart and get an $ 8.00 lamp
dimmer with attaced cord, mine works fine on a 15000 volt 30 ma
transformer, it even has a RF filter in it.


 > [Original Message]
 > From: Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 > To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 > Date: 11/20/2003 10:00:10 AM
 > Subject: Variac Help
 >
 > Original poster: "EMMETT SECREST" <secrest2032-at-msn-dot-com>
 >
 > I am in need of help on wiring of a Technipower 30A Variac.  I purchased
it
 > used and there are no instructions. I don't want to toast it as it was a
 > little on the expensive side so your assistance is appreciated.  It has
 > five connection points in this order;
 >
 > 1  5  3  2  4
 >
 > 1 = one end of the coil
 > 5 = between connection 1 and the center tap
 > 3 = center point of coil
 > 2 = between the center point and the end of the coil, point 5
 > 5 = the other end of the coil
 >
 > This is a 130 volt single phase model that mounts inside a cabinet of
some
 > type and does not have it's own enclosure.. My question is which points
 > does the 120V supply connect to and which points are the output. Also
where
 > would the safety ground connect.
 >
 > Thanks in advance for your help,
 >
 > Emmett
 >
 > _
 >