Re: Unknown Powerstat

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Original poster: "Rick W" <potluck-at-xmission-dot-com> 

Hi Adam,

I'd bet my bottom dollar they are for 120v looking at the size of the wire
on the winding. 240 volt variacs have thinner wire for more wraps. And yes,
at least 15A minimum I would think.

Rick W.
Salt Lake
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Subject: Unknown Powerstat


 > Original poster: Yurtle Turtle <yurtle_t-at-yahoo-dot-com>
 >
 > I just picked up a pair of ganged Powerstats at a
 > garage sale. They weigh in at around 42 pounds for the
 > two of them. They have no markings other that on the
 > bottom, where each one says GP58004. Does anyone know
 > how to identify the voltage or amperage of the thing?
 > I'm guessing it's a 120v 15a, but how would I know if
 > it's a 240v?
 >
 > Pictures are at:
 >
 > http://www.hot-streamer-dot-com/adam/garage/variac1.jpg
 >
 > and
 >
 > http://www.hot-streamer-dot-com/adam/garage/variac2.jpg
 >
 > thanks
 > Adam
 >
 > _
 >
 >
 >