Re: Variac???

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Original poster: "Arpit Thomas" <arpit-at-inzo-dot-org> 

would putting an ac capacitor on the output work, or am I on the wrong track?


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On 22/05/2004 at 7:39 PM Tesla list wrote:

 >Original poster: BunnyKiller <bunikllr-at-bellsouth-dot-net>
 >
 >Hi Levi...
 >
 >a speed controller is basically the same thing as a lite dimmer
 >switch...   it modifies the AC sine wave by clipping off portions of the
 >wave thus reducing power and voltage.  Tesla coils prefer to have the full
 >sine wave and current capacity with a varied voltage for controlling
 >purposes. The variac does exactly what the second senario needs.....    a
 >full sine wave at lower voltages.
 >
 >Scot D
 >
 >
 >
 >Tesla list wrote:
 >
 >>Original poster: "levi Mccann" <levimccann-at-hotmail-dot-com>
 >>I got to thinking about the use of a variac, but I came up with an idea.
 >>Why not use a Router speed control in place of a variac, they are much
 >>less expensive, have the same power ratings, but at a fraction of the
 >cost.
 >>
 >>Does anyone have any ideas, pro and con for the speed control vs the
 >variac???
 >>
 >>Input would be greatly appreciated!
 >>
 >>Thanks,
 >>
 >>-Levi
 >>
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 >>
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