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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 transformer usually with up to 17% overvoltage.
260 o___ Ratings are normally in amps. But this can be
240 o_||) fuse confusing as the laminate core will have a power
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fuse 220 ||) when the core has the maximum work to do of half the
||) output rating, as half the output current flows
||) through the top section & half comes up from the
0o_||) lower. However using a few % from the top or bottom
NÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄo_||)______N you can easily cook the winding as the core put the
-10 ³ huge currents. So an input & output fuse is needed to
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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,
Why Don't U send an interesting bul?
73 de John G8MNY @ GB7CIP
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