With respect to the Linear Variac:
I was expecting it to be a device similar to my 1256 D Powerstat Variac
which I use to power my pole pig. It looks like this is not the case.
Steve Pitts
On Wed, Apr 30, 2025 at 8:55 AM Andrew <patracy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 250kva according to the data plate. This is what controlled the HV
> transformer to a Atlanta area TV transmitter.
>
> On Wed, Apr 30, 2025, 3:49 AM David Quàlls <teslaboy6@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Hello everyone.
> > Does anyone have a kva rating on this thing? Very interesting..
> > Tesladave in Grover Beach, central coast of Cali. www.tesladave.com
> >
> > On Tue, Apr 29, 2025, 4:49 PM Teslalabor <teslalabor@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > > Hello, be careful! This is NOT a variac for regulating 0-480 volts/300
> > > A; it's only a voltage stabilizer, which stabilizes the output to 480
> > > Volts, if the input Voltage change !! Look at the thin windings of the
> > > variable transformer in the photo; they are never designed for 300 A.
> > > The variac in the photo is only one part of the whole unit.
> > >
> > > Am 29.04.2025 um 19:30 schrieb Andrew:
> > > > Hopefully you'll be able to see the image now.
> > > >
> > > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/miDHkEzbHcEfGwpq9
> > > >
> > > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/ysQuDoi7cJvRgJdc8
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, Apr 29, 2025 at 10:50 AM Andrew <patracy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Hello all,
> > > >>
> > > >> I have this massive linear variac I'd like to see off to a new home
> > that
> > > >> can use it to it's full potential. I've been trying to scrap stuff
> to
> > > help
> > > >> raise funds for my son's trip to South Korea this summer. And
> > honestly
> > > >> it's on the chopping block next with all the various transformers I
> > have
> > > >> (nothing anyone would be interested in, it's old transmitter stuff).
> > > It's
> > > >> located in Bremen, GA. And I can help load it into the bed of a
> > pickup
> > > >> truck with my tractor. I have no idea how to price it, but I do
> know
> > > that
> > > >> copper is bringing $3 a pound and this unit weighs at least 1K
> lbs. I
> > > >> would not expect that much for it though. Just trying to raise
> funds
> > > for
> > > >> my son's trip honestly. And would rather see someone use this
> > instead.
> > > >>
> > > >> Thanks,
> > > >> Andrew
> > > >>
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