The variable autotransformer (Variac is the trade name of a popular brand) is one of the most useful and efficient devices ever invented for the control of AC votage and of voltage-dependent parameters such as current, power, temperature, light intensity, motor speed etc. It enables the AC input to a mains powered appliance to be easily varied from 0 to full line voltage (or greater). Encased in heavy-duty steel housing it also features on/off switch, output-voltage meter, mains-supply lead and standard 3-pin power output. A must for testing appliance performance under real (simulated) mains fluctuations.
Now supplied with slow blow fuses for extra reliability.
Product Specifications
- AC Voltage rating : 0.0V, 260.0V
- AC Frequency : 50.0Hz
- Width : 120.0mm
- Height : 160.0mm
- Depth : 165.0mm
- Mains Voltage Range : 240.0V
- Frequency : 50.0Hz
- Rated for AU Mains : true
- Rated for US Mains : false
- Max Input Power : 500.0VA
- Mains Item connection : Hard Wired
- Mains lead included : true
- Type of Power Supply : Laboratory
- Voltage Display : true
- Current Display : false
- Output Connection : Mains AU/NZ 3 Pin
- Number of Outputs : 1.0pc
- Length : 22 cm
- Width : 17 cm
- Height : 21 cm
