[Boatanchors] Ordered an "Isolated" Variac today.

[Phil]

Hi All,
Today the tax refund arrived :) and I ordered a few bench items I 
needed.  I decided not to blow it all on a single radio or something 
this year.

Some time back I posted an inquiry about Variacs and isolation 
transformers.  I had a specific unit in mind when I made that query, but 
didn't post that particular link as they only had one at that time (not 
sure how often they restock).

Anyway, since I wanted to buy BOTH an isolation Xformer AND a Variac, 
and bench space isn't all that roomy (48" bench)I decided to go for an 
all in one unit.  Not many to choose from in that category, but it only 
came in a 10Amp size, probably MUCH larger than I'll ever need as I only 
work on smaller stuff now-a-days (no tube Xmitters or large BA 
receivers). But it should be large enough for anything I'll ever do. . .

Here is the unit I ordered  Do you think it's heavy duty enough for a 
tube type Zenith TransOceanic ;-)
http://www.amazon.com/Variac-Variable-Transformer-Isolation-1000va/dp/B006NGC6HU?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_4&smid=A1MJXBMMDKYADG 


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73 From "The Beaconeer's Lair"
Phil, KO6BB
http://www.qsl.net/ko6bb/  (Web Page)

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