[Boatanchors] AC input soft-start Question

[msix at nmia.com]

> Good Morning; I have been repairing a Henry 1KD-5  power supply and  want to
> test out the high-voltage output .My variac  has a   very-light-duty capacity,
> ( 2-amp) and i would like to bring the 110vac input up  slowly to check the
> hv. Is there a substitute i can use in place of the variac  to do this?
> Thanks,Al,W1TUK
If you bring it up slowly with the variac its highly unlikely
the AC current will ever exceed 2A cuz there's no inrush current.
Just put a 2A fuse in line with the variac...
73 W7ZFB