[Test-Equipment] Help identifying Old Superior Electric Variac

[Mike Manes]

Here's the URL for Superior Electric variacs - might get some data there:

http://www.superiorelectric.com/POWERSTAT.htm

 From the terminal pic, looks like you strap the left-hand pair of terminals to
the 120V 60 Hz line (neutral at the bottom), and load to the RH pair.  Check
function with a voltmeter.

There's no scale in your pix, but I'd guess that it's good for at least 500 VA.

73 de Mike W5VSI

Dennis Wade wrote:
> Good afternoon all,
> 
>        I've been moving around this old Superior Electric variac for
> years, partly because I have no information on it.
> 
>        Could you guys/gals take a look at it here:
> 
>                     http://tinyurl.com/variac
> 
>           and tell me what you might know or reasonably assume about
> it, in particular:
> 
>                     How to hook it up.
> 
>                     Possible current rating range.
> 
>                     Age.
> 
>           or whatever you might be able to share about it.  I've had
> it for close to 20 years.
> 
>               Thanks!
> 
>                  Dennis
> 

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