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  • For 120 volt power tools I use a variac because I dont want to subject the power conditioners to the voltage spikes and inductances caused by the motors.

    voltage 2008

  • The Wikipedia article on switching power supplies mentions using a variac to determine that a power supply actually operates from 90V to 260V.

    voltage 2008

  • I use 3 APC Automatic Voltage Regulators, simple surge protectors, and a variac to manage my needs.

    voltage 2008

  • For heavy power consumers/motor based power tools operating at US voltages I am planning on using a variac variable voltage transformer to drop the 127 volts ac to 120 volts to avoid reducing usable product life.

    Voltage Regulator for Entire House 2007

  • For heavy power consumers/motor based power tools operating at US voltages I am planning on using a variac variable voltage transformer to drop the 127 volts ac to 120 volts to avoid reducing usable product life.

    Voltage Regulator for Entire House 2007

  • For heavy power consumers/motor based power tools operating at US voltages I am planning on using a variac variable voltage transformer to drop the 127 volts ac to 120 volts to avoid reducing usable product life.

    Voltage Regulator for Entire House 2007

  • Maybe a variac/variable transformer would be better for these.

    What is the voltage in Morelia? 2006

  • Maybe a variac/variable transformer would be better for these.

    What is the voltage in Morelia? 2006

  • Maybe a variac/variable transformer would be better for these.

    What is the voltage in Morelia? 2006

  • Maybe a variac/variable transformer would be better for these.

    What is the voltage in Morelia? 2006

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