Re: Control Box

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• Subject: Re: Control Box
• From: Esondrmn-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 17:05:46 -0600
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In a message dated 4/13/00 7:52:33 AM Pacific Daylight Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com 
writes:

<< Original Poster: "Marc metlicka" <mystuffs-at-orwell-dot-net> 
 
 i was wondering what the "must" of having a variac is in coiling? if
 it's to drop the voltage, i don't understand why. the transformers are
 built for 120v. if it's to raise the voltage over 120v, then why cry
 when you loose a transformer. if its for isolation, there are isolation
 transformers out there for 10.00- 30.00 new. please enlighten me.   mem
  >>
Marc,

In my case, I use a pole transformer for a power supply and just don't like 
the idea of throwing the switch to full power all at once.  I bring up the 
variac slowly and make sure everything is happening like it's supposed to - 
if you know what I mean.  It is also helpful after making changes so you can 
tune the system at something less than full power.  Same thought process with 
my smaller neon sign transformer powered coil.

Ed Sonderman

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