[ARC5] BIG Variacs and popping breakers.

[Scott Robinson]

This method is also useful for restoring the mid-30s AC-DC sets with 
resistive 3 wire line cords,the kind that set your curtains on fire. You 
don't want to use a resistor in the cabinet due to space and heat 
problems; a capacitor is just right...or certain sizes of fluorescent 
ballasts, just used as chokes.

Peace,

Scott

On 12/11/16 1:20 AM, Brian wrote:
> Hello John,
>
> For a cooling fan rated at 110 Vac but running off 230 Vac, I put a 0.5
> uF capacitor in series. I can’t really give you a definite capacitor
> value for radios – which radios, what power consumption, what Voltage
> drop? Easy to arrive at with my little capacitor box and a Voltmeter
> across the powered item.
>
> 73 de Brian, VK2GCE.
>
> *On*Sunday, December 11, 2016 3:27 PM, John asked:
>
> The right types can also  be found in an old microwave power supply (
> with 50-60hz supply).
> I think they were in the 1 uf range .
> What values do you use a lot for the radios?
>
>
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