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Isolated variac suggestions

DaleHCook
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09-21-2025, 08:51 AM

462ron Wrote: As for an isolation transformer and variac, what I’ve been using for years is an RCA Isotap II that can be found sometime on eBay

I have used that same Isotap for decades as my isolation transformer. I built my own Variac box, with metering and fusing, using a GR Variac which I had in stock. Mine has a cover marking it portable, so I can use it in the field.

Dale H. Cook, GR/HP/Tek Collector, Roanoke/Lynchburg, VA
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Isolated variac suggestions - by bridkarl - 08-17-2025, 05:31 PM

RE: Isolated variac suggestions - by morzh - 08-17-2025, 08:32 PM

RE: Isolated variac suggestions - by bridkarl - 08-17-2025, 09:32 PM

RE: Isolated variac suggestions - by morzh - 08-18-2025, 08:03 AM

RE: Isolated variac suggestions - by TV MAN - 08-21-2025, 11:09 AM

RE: Isolated variac suggestions - by bridkarl - 08-21-2025, 11:23 AM

RE: Isolated variac suggestions - by bridkarl - 09-18-2025, 04:54 PM

RE: Isolated variac suggestions - by radiorich - 09-18-2025, 11:17 PM

RE: Isolated variac suggestions - by bridkarl - 09-19-2025, 12:20 AM

RE: Isolated variac suggestions - by radiorich - 09-19-2025, 01:35 AM

RE: Isolated variac suggestions - by bridkarl - 09-19-2025, 08:25 AM

RE: Isolated variac suggestions - by radiorich - 09-19-2025, 08:36 AM

RE: Isolated variac suggestions - by MrFixr55 - 09-19-2025, 08:38 AM

RE: Isolated variac suggestions - by bridkarl - 09-19-2025, 09:04 AM

462ron - by 462ron - 09-20-2025, 09:36 AM

RE: Isolated variac suggestions - by bridkarl - 09-20-2025, 10:39 AM

RE: Isolated variac suggestions - by MrFixr55 - 09-20-2025, 02:49 PM

RE: Isolated variac suggestions - by bridkarl - 09-20-2025, 06:22 PM

RE: Isolated variac suggestions - by DaleHCook - 09-21-2025, 08:51 AM

462ron - by 462ron - 09-21-2025, 08:55 AM

RE: Isolated variac suggestions - by DaleHCook - 09-21-2025, 09:49 AM

462ron - by 462ron - 09-21-2025, 10:19 AM

RE: Isolated variac suggestions - by radiorich - 09-21-2025, 12:42 PM

RE: Isolated variac suggestions - by DaleHCook - 09-21-2025, 06:01 PM

RE: Isolated variac suggestions - by radiorich - 09-21-2025, 10:18 PM

462ron - by 462ron - 09-22-2025, 07:55 AM

RE: Isolated variac suggestions - by MrFixr55 - 09-22-2025, 08:34 PM

462ron - by 462ron - 09-23-2025, 07:55 AM

RE: Isolated variac suggestions - by MrFixr55 - 09-23-2025, 11:20 AM

462ron - by 462ron - 09-24-2025, 07:48 AM

RE: Isolated variac suggestions - by MrFixr55 - 09-24-2025, 08:36 AM

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