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Re: Variacs in parallel ?
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To: tesla@pupman.com
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Subject: Re: Variacs in parallel ?
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From: "Paul Eugene Kidwell" <tmb@ieee.org> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla@uswest.net>)
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Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 19:39:33 -0600
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Approved: twftesla@uswest.net
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Delivered-To: fixup-tesla@pupman.com@fixme
Original Poster: "Jeffrey Blodgett" <jeff@whitemountainpics.com>
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> <snip>
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> To eliminate these voltage differences and promote the longevity
> of your transformers, however, you will need to use paralleling
> chokes to equalize the volatages. Your best bet would be to contact
> the manufacturer of your variable transfomers and purchase them
> outright, along with hookup info,
Chaaa-Ching!!! I contacted the manufacturer about getting a
paralleling choke for a 30 amp, 3 phase variac...
They quoted me a price over $550.00!!!
OUCH!!!!!!
> but they are amazingly simple devices and could possibly be
> homemade
That's my current plan.
> Let me know if you would like me to provide you will
> diagrams/pictures off the list to help you out.
Yes, Please :)
> If so, also let me know if you can receive E-mail
> attachments.
I can at tmb@ieee.org
Thanks!
Paul