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May 28, 2015 · I need to create a variable output power supply that will give both AC and DC voltages up to 10Amp, to be used like a bench power supply for testing. I have an idea of what i need but …
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Feb 12, 2021 · A Variac® is for controlling the AC supply voltage from 0% to 110%. It is called an auto-transformer and it consists of a single winding. It is not isolated from AC mains.
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Aug 26, 2012 · The whole supply needs to be enclosed in a metal box with the variac shaft sticking through the front panel. You must have an indicator light to show when the power is on. Since the …
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Apr 27, 2018 · If you are to use a variac as the source for a dc output, then an isolating transformer is a must, otherwise your dc supply will be mains referenced – and it would be dangerous to contact any …
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Dec 10, 2023 · My bench power supply is rated 30v 5A, it's a basic linear power supply, so any basic ~150w supply should work as long as it's rated at least 2amp. I was just noting variac and mot, …
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Jan 6, 2020 · A couple of things to note, make sure the variac has sufficient VA rating to supply the power you'll need and think about interlocking and fusing your setup so that hands cannot be near …
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Feb 22, 2020 · A simple unregulated analog power supply may be easier and be able to supply the large starting under load current more that the switching one. DC motors are not too fussy about the …
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Oct 25, 2020 · A variac will lower the voltage but it still allows for full current to flow which can be bad if the caps don't reform quickly. A light bulb limiter helps to limit the current draw down to a safe level …
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Mar 12, 2007 · The supply voltage can vary substantially - often 5% away from the specified value (in the UK - I believe it's even more in the US). Using a Variac allows you to do two things: To correct …
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Sep 9, 2015 · A while ago I required a 240vdc supply that I could bring up from 0v, using a 120vac variac and a 240v/120v transformer, connecting the Txfmr 'backwards' allowed the DC to be variable …