Re: What is this?

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Original poster: Matthew Smith <matt-at-kbc-dot-net.au> 

Tom wrote:
>>http://cgi.ebay-dot-com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2590216386&category=50926 
>>
>>is it a phase angle conduction control (like a light dimmer) or a true
>>0-240V adjustable sine wave o/p?

Then Terry wrote:
 > I think it is a fancy glorified industrial electronic light dimmer type
 > control.  Not a variac at all.  It would probably blow up if used with a
 > Tesla coil since it is not designed for heavy inductive loads and nasty
 > kickbacks.

Matthew writes:

BUT - could this not have a coiling use - triggered spark gap controller?

Cheers

M

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South Australia
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