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G8MNY > TECH 23.04.24 07:30l 55 Lines 2655 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
BID : 6064_GB7CIP
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Subj: Variacs
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Sent: 240423/0624Z @:GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO #:6064 [Caterham Surrey GBR] $:6064_GB
From: G8MNY@GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO
To : TECH@WW
By G8MNY (New Dec 07)
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Varaic is a traded name of The General Radio Co. for a variable tapped toroid
mains auto transformer (non isolating) usually with up to 17% overvoltage.
260o__ Ratings are normally in amps. But this can be
240o__||) fuse confusing as the laminate core will have a power
LÄo-oÄÄÄÄo__||)<ÄoÄoÄL rating as a 50% step down auto transformer which is
fuse 220 ||) when the core has the maximum work to do of half the
||) output rating, as half the output current flows
INPUT ||) OUTPUT through the top section & half comes up from the
-10o__||) lower. However using a few % from the top or bottom
NÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄo__||)______N you can easily cook the winding as the core can put
0 ³ out huge currents. So an input & output fuse is needed
EÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄoÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÄÄE to protect it! e.g. 250VA one needs a 1.5A slow blow
mains fuse & a 3A fast blow on the output should do.
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Bad arcing can damage the brush & windings. Do check the brush & spring out if
you have arcing. Insulation damage can cause fires as a shorted turn has almost
infinite current available.
With toroidals the winding are exposed on the outside & variacs even more so if
the bare windings are not fully encased,
See my buls "70-260V Mains Auto Transformer", "Constant Voltage Transformers",
"Maplin Mains Meter 2000MU-UK", "Portable Appliance Testing" & also "Mains
Power Protection".
Why Don't U send an interesting bul?
73 de John G8MNY @ GB7CIP
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