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In Reply to: Capacitors/Resistors upgrades posted by jandkdon on March 2, 2001 at 17:35:54:
A variac is good to use, but an even more effective tool is to add a large lightbulb in SERIES with the power line. This way, if you have a BIG problem, then the lightbulb (150W or more) will limit the current. If there is no real problem, then the lightbulb will stay dim and have low resistance. I use a lightbulb and a variac at the same time, for most protection. Don't try any new design without one or both of these tools.
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- Re: Capacitors/Resistors upgrades - john curl 18:01:52 03/02/01 (2)
- Re: Capacitors/Resistors upgrades - jandkdon 23:24:30 03/02/01 (1)
- Very true and well-spoken. My thanks too. (nt) - phil h 08:07:05 03/03/01 (0)