Re: Dimmer switch ?

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• Subject: Re: Dimmer switch ?
• From: "Steve" <Steve-at-g8cyerichmond.freeserve.co.uk> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2000 15:23:58 -0600
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Sorry, not a good plan, as most commercial dimmer circuits don't work with
inductive loads.
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Sent: Friday, April 21, 2000 7:11 PM
Subject: Dimmer switch ?


> Original Poster: "kevin dalpe" <teslacoilfreak1-at-mediaone-dot-net>
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I was wondering if a dimmer switch could be used in place of a variac and
if a
> 600W unit would be good for a 9kV-at-30mA NST (I figured that if you take the
> ouput wattage and then divide that by the input voltage that would give me
the
> amps
> drawn by the xformer less losses.would this be correct?)
>
> just a little note:
>
> I am going to start posting my coil specs as my parts come together to see
if
> anyone sees any problems and get some general feedback, I should be
getting a
> web site up soon with pics and stuff.I will get back to everyone with the
URL.
>
> Regards and safe coiln'
> Kevin Dalpe
>
>
>

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