I wished I lived closer, I think that the input voltage may be 480vac 3
phase
at .8 pf That would be 200Kw Nice that would run my next 25 goot tall SGTC.
Dave Qualls W6WJ
On Thu, May 1, 2025, 11:42 AM Andrew <patracy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> No worries, I'll just scrap it.
>
> On Thu, May 1, 2025, 2:00 PM Stephen Pitts <stevepitts597@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> > 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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