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Re: Variac



Hi Daniel,

	See the chart at:

	www.peakpeak-dot-com/~terryf/tesla/misc/VariacLoad.jpg

This shows how long you can overload a variac and how long it needs to cool
afterwards.  Apparently it is pretty generic and applies to most typical
variacs.

	Terry


At 07:07 PM 7/21/99 -0400, you wrote:
>I've been looking around for a Variac and I've noticed that while all of them 
>run around 0-140 volts they have widely differing amp ratings. How large of 
>an amp rating do I need for TC use? I know that I could just look on my 
>xformer and see that it draws 2.2 amps and use that as a guide but I plan to 
>get an NST to replace my OBIT soon and I don't know how much current they 
>pull. Will a 5 amp variac work or do I need to go with the larger 30 amp...or 
>is there somewhere in between that would be more suitable to TC use?
>
>Left, left, I hadda good brain but it left...
>---Daniel
>