Re: Slighty zapped from metal casing

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Original poster: "Dr. Resonance" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com> 


The zaps you are getting isn't coming from your variac.  With insulated
shoes on, you act as a large capacitor and pick up some of the electrostatic
(DC component) space charge around your coil.  Just move your control
console back a greater distance and your shocks will stop.  This is a common
problem if you are too close.

Keep the variac case grounded and use longer power cords to your
oscillator/power supply.

Dr. Resonance

Resonance Research Corporation
E11870 Shadylane Rd.
Baraboo   WI   53913
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 > I'm still scared to turn it up all the way, and am unnerved because I
 > sometimes get tiny shocks from the casing of both variacs on the way to
 > full power %^ {
 > Is this normal?
 > - Wimpy in Minnesota
 > (Thanks for any comments
 > Robert Hanford)
 >
 >
 >