Re: John Freau's SRSG Dwell Controller

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <FutureT-at-aol-dot-com>

In a message dated 12/19/00 2:14:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:

> At the worst position, the current is still only 60% of the current
>  the motor draws in normal operaton without the circuit installed.
>  
>  I next measured the voltage across the motor.  At the highest,
>  it jumps up 10 volts above the input line voltage of 122 volts, 
>  which is not too bad.  I'm not using a resistor in the circuit.
>  
>  John Freau
>  
Terry, all,

I looked at this on the scope.  Very spiky current.  I'm not sure
if my cheap meter is reading accurately.  THe power factor looks
better with the circuit in place, and does not vary much as the
variac is adjusted.  The circuit changes the power factor to a
lagging PF.  

John Freau