[Boatanchors] One more point 120 vac Variac

[rbethman]

I've got one that is a "Powerstat".  It is made by Superior Electric Co.

Its dataplate says "Variable Autotransformer".
Type 1266-2P
Range V(olts) 0 - 270
its hard to see, but it is either 36 or 56A Max
The dial plate reads from 0 - 100 in increments of 1.
It is one with the large "steering wheel" for adjustment.
It is a 19" rack mount front panel.
All wiring from the terminal board to the terminals on the "Powerstat" 
are #8 @ 600V.

It gets used to feed the BC-610 and the T-213.  Those Beasts are 
intended for 110VAC as built.

Bob - N0DGN

On 6/14/2011 11:42 AM, WA5CAB at cs.com wrote:
> GR is neither the only nor the largest producer of variable
> autotransformers.  More industrial systems I have seen are/were equipped with Powerstats,
> not Variacs.  I have four units here.  One is GR, three are not.  The dial
> plates of two read "0-140" and "VOLTS AC".  The other two just read "0-140".