Re: Variac???

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Original poster: "levi Mccann" <levimccann-at-hotmail-dot-com> 

Thanks for the info everyone.  I think I will just go with a variac.  I was 
thinking a little outside the box.  Thanks everyone for your input.

--Levi


>From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>Subject: Re: Variac???
>Date: Sun, 23 May 2004 11:26:29 -0600
>
>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:
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> >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
> >>
> >>_