30 amp variac instead of an autoformer?
Hi, I've been looking for a 30 amp autoformer for some time. I wonder if this item would "fill the bill". 30 amp variac $169 Here is the company listing: variable ac transformer
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Don,
It looks like both of the devices you are asking about, the 30 amp variac and the 3000W voltage regulator are questionable in quality. The variac has a 25 amp fuse, for instance. the regulator has reviews with the totally substandard construction pictured. I wouldn't buy either.
What I would do is visit my local electronics surplus distributors and shop for an isolation transformer. You will pay more, probably, than these other solutions but have a more reliable and functionable device.
It looks like both of the devices you are asking about, the 30 amp variac and the 3000W voltage regulator are questionable in quality. The variac has a 25 amp fuse, for instance. the regulator has reviews with the totally substandard construction pictured. I wouldn't buy either.
What I would do is visit my local electronics surplus distributors and shop for an isolation transformer. You will pay more, probably, than these other solutions but have a more reliable and functionable device.
