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Clubroom => General Discussion => Topic started by: jimson on August 08, 2007, 07:50:31 pm

Title: Slide Regulator
Post by: jimson on August 08, 2007, 07:50:31 pm
G'day smart ones could someone please tell me what this is used for slide regulator output 0-260v its made by Powertech what is it worth brand new.Its been given to me to sell but it would be good if I new what the bloody thing is.
Title: Re: Slide Regulator
Post by: Doc on August 08, 2007, 08:07:13 pm
I've heard my bro (Eurekaman) talk about slide regulators for solar power stuff but I'm not sure what's what. He's the managing director of the company solarlife.com.au (http://solarlife.com.au)so I could ask if he knows.
Title: Re: Slide Regulator
Post by: Hoony on August 08, 2007, 08:34:28 pm
sounds like a "Variac" or "Voltac" an AC autotransformer variable ac output from 0-260Vac
Title: Re: Slide Regulator
Post by: jimson on August 08, 2007, 09:44:07 pm
Doc that would be good if you could please mate.Hoony I think you might have something as it does say  Variac SRV-5 CAP:500VA on it. Whats it worth  ?
Title: Re: Slide Regulator
Post by: Doc on August 08, 2007, 10:38:18 pm
we'll just wait a sec Jimson  I think Hoony's right!..IT IS one of those!..errr..variathingys  :P maybe it's worth squillions. ???.I thought at first the topic was about a governer..which..I guess it could be but not the type I was thinking ala kids minicycle and the goood old briggs and statton..(shitboxes! for once I wish I owned Honda's :P)  ;D if no go I'll pester bro on the matter asap ;)
Title: Re: Slide Regulator
Post by: Tim754 on August 09, 2007, 11:03:01 pm
I try to use the passenger on the speedway outfit to regulate the slide :D........Tim
Title: Re: Slide Regulator
Post by: Hoony on August 10, 2007, 11:47:38 am
Doc that would be good if you could please mate.Hoony I think you might have something as it does say  Variac SRV-5 CAP:500VA on it. Whats it worth  ?

no really sure how much they are worth, but i would guess at a $150-350. a handy thing for an electricians test bench and that's about it really, not many practical uses, and as your unit is 500VA its only good for 2 amps at 250Vac. good luck !