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Re: [TCML] Variac

I just tried it :)  I have a 0-250V variac (with 110 input).  I set up a gap
and drew a power arc from the NST.  I ran the NST up to 158V (10A on the
primary).  Seemed fine, and the arc became notably hotter :)

On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 8:10 PM, bartb <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Why would ramping up the voltage on an NST be bad? I use a variac
> exclusively with my NST's and never had a problem. I don't understand why
> you think it would?
> Bart
>
> Phillip Slawinski wrote:
>
>> On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 7:55 AM, Lau, Gary <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx> wrote:
>>  Isn't it a bad idea to ramp up the voltage with an NST?
>>
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