Re: 1156 1256 variac question

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Original poster: DRIEBEN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 

Kevin,

Yes, you can defnitely series the 2 variacs
so you can input 240 volts into them and have
0 - 240/280 volts output. Take the output off
of the "common" and the "wiper".

David Rieben

----- Original Message -----
From: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Saturday, April 29, 2006 5:58 pm
Subject: 1156 1256 variac question
To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx

> Original poster: makinglightning@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
> I have 2 - 1156 variacs.
>
> Is there a way I can wire them so I can use them as one 240 v
> input variac?
>
> I believe the 1156's are 120v and the 1256's 240v
>
> Kevin
>
>