Re: Variacs in parallel ?

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• Subject: Re: Variacs in parallel ?
• From: "Paul Eugene Kidwell" <tmb-at-ieee-dot-org> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 19:39:33 -0600
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Original Poster: "Jeffrey Blodgett" <jeff-at-whitemountainpics-dot-com>
>
> <snip>
>
> To eliminate these voltage differences and promote the longevity 
> of your transformers, however, you will need to use paralleling 
> chokes to equalize the volatages.  Your best bet would be to contact 
> the manufacturer of your variable transfomers and purchase them
> outright, along with hookup info,

Chaaa-Ching!!! I contacted the manufacturer about getting a 
paralleling choke for a 30 amp, 3 phase variac...

They quoted me a price over $550.00!!!

OUCH!!!!!!

> but they are amazingly simple devices and could possibly be 
> homemade 

That's my current plan.

> Let me know if you would like me to provide you will 
> diagrams/pictures off the list to help you out.  

Yes, Please :)

> If so, also let me know if you can receive E-mail
> attachments.  

I can at tmb-at-ieee-dot-org

Thanks!
Paul

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