[TCML] Variable RSG

[Lau, Gary]

One can use a Variac as a variable inductor, with a motor run cap, to vary the phase of a sync motor.  John Freau pioneered this and is described on his web site: http://members.aol.com/futuret/page3.html

But I would first ask - are you really using a 2 HP motor?  With what size power supply on your coil?  2HP to essentially turn a switch off and on seems a gross waste of power.

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tesla-bounces at pupman.com [mailto:tesla-bounces at pupman.com] On
> Behalf Of miles waldron
> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 1:18 AM
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> Subject: RE: [TCML] Variable RSG
>
> Bart,
>
> I hate to be a pest, but is there an electronic way to ajust the phase of a
> syncronous motor? I have a nice two horse power motor does not reach
> synchronization at the same place, by experiment with a phosphor lamp. So I
> need to be able to tweak it around without physically rotating the motor, or
> the contactors.
>
> Science !
>
> Miles Waldron
> 678-557-7737