Is this to code?
If there is an electrical fire, will your insurance company honor your claim
if they find any non-code items in your breaker panel.
I would do an extension cord with a box with the thermistor wired into it.
Dave
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tesla [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> David Rieben
> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2015 11:44
> To: Tesla Coil Mailing List; Gary Lau
> Subject: [TCML] NTC Thermistor surge suppression
>
> Hi Gary,
>
> Just wanted to thank you for providing me the eBay link to
> those 1 ohm, 30 amp surge suppression thermistors. I actually
> opened my breaker box and installed one in series with the 20
> amp breaker that feeds my outlet that I run my variacs off
> of, making sure to provided clearance of the thermistor body
> from any wiring in the breaker box to allow for the surface
> heating of the thermistor to ~200 - 220C. Virtually
> eliminates breaker tripping with variac power ups.
>
> Thanks again,
> David
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