[TCML] Variac

[Skip Malley]

If the below were true, then light bulbs would be flipping breakers 
all the time.  The last time I turned a 100 Watt light bulb on, I 
don't remember the breaker flipping.  I just measured 9.4 Ohms cold 
on a 100 Watt bulb.  That would limit the inrush to about13 Amps

A light bulb would be the best thing to use, and cheapest.

Skip

At 02:35 PM 10/29/2008, Dave wrote:
>Actually,  a light bulb has the wrong temporal characteristics for 
>your application.  A cold lamp filament has near zero resistance, 
>and may not protect you much against an inrush surge.