Re: Variac Wiring

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Original poster: Slurp812 <slurp812@xxxxxxxxx>

Yes, I believe thats correct. To be super proper, make sure neutral
goes to #2, and hot goes to 4.



On 2/7/07, Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Original poster: "Matt T." <p2sarethebomb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>
> I recently bought a new variac to power my 15kv 30ma NST.  I have
> never wired one before and do not want to fry this one.  It is a
> Technipower 120v-8.5A 60 HZ (W5L) .  It has 3 terminals listed as 2,
> 3, and 4.  There is a diagram showing 2 at the biginng of the coil
> and 3 bing the center tap with 4 the other end of the coil. Am i
> correct to connect the input to 2 and 4, and the output to 2 and
> 3?   Seems simple, but i don't want to fry this considering how
> pricey they are now a days.
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated
>
> -Matt
>
>
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