[Boatanchors] Superior Electric - Variac for sale

[Jim Wiley]

Variac was / is the registered trade name for variable sutotransformers 
manufactured by General Radio company.  Powerstat is the name for 
products made by Superior Electric Co.

- Jim, KL7CC


On 4/20/2014 6:14 AM, Tom Nicholson wrote:
> OK, someone has to be the "Punching Bag"! I've reached the age that my 
> desire to learn overrides my desire to not appear uneducated!
>
> What is the difference between variac & powerstat?
>
> Tom W1ALZ
>
>
>
> On 4/20/2014 9:40 AM, rbethman wrote:
>> I have one of their Monster ones.  It will run 40A.
>>
>> It is indeed a boatanchor all by itself!
>>
>> Bob - N0DGN
>> On 4/20/2014 9:30 AM, Drew P. via Boatanchors wrote:
>>> Gary Hitchner wrote:
>>>      "Superior Electric Variac, 115V, 7.5 A.  Very good to
>>>   excellent condition. With original handle, and scale."
>>>
>>> Superior Electric?  It ain't a "Variac", it's a "Powerstat"!
>>>
>>> More seriously, I wish you well in selling your Powerstat, and the 
>>> buyer good luck in using it.
>>>
>>> Drew
>>
>
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