Re: Vicious Cycle! (fwd)

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Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>

Much smaller core... at 400 Hz, you don't need as much iron in the core.  It
will saturate at a much lower voltage (i.e. 110 * 60/400) volts.  400 Hz is
widely used on aircraft, for just this reason.  (And you thought they did it
to create that really annoying whine on an airplane...)


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Subject: Vicious Cycle! (fwd)


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> Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 22:58:30 -0700
> From: Ken's Mail <bluewaterdiver-at-earthlink-dot-net>
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> Subject: Vicious Cycle!
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> What's the difference between a 400hz Variac and a 60hz Variac? Besides
> the obvious!! :o)
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> Can a 400hz model be used on 60hz lines?
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> Specifically a Technipower Type M10G3.
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> Thanks in advance..
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> Ken Stevens
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