[Boatanchors] 120 vac Variac

[J. Forster]

Hi,

1. Look and see if there is another scale on the back side of the dial plate.

2. Some Variacs have a tap. If you apply the line input between the common
and tap terminals, the output on the wiper can exceed line.

You might alse want to hjoin the GenRad Yahoo Group.

Best,

-John

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>  Checking my Variac as referenced above, I notice that my line voltage
> tonight
> is
>
> about 118 volts at the wall plug. My Variac  reads from 1 to 130 AC on the
> knob
> but only from 0 goes to 118 Vac. I hate to sound so ignorant, but should
> the
> Variac really put out 130 vac. at maximum  as the knob/dial indicates? In
> other
> words should the Genereral Radio model W20M BOOST the AC voltage up to 130
> VAC
> even though the input voltage is a maximum of 118 VAC?? This is a 120 VAC
> Variac
>
> as opposee to a 240 VAC Variac, Your input will be appreciated.
>
> I think I should acquire a 240 VAC Variac. Thanks for reading.  73, John,
> K5PGW
>
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