Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A Variac looks like a sci-fi laboratory prop. For some reason, I ...
The folks at TOG, Dublin Hackerspace, have a large variac. A variac is a useful device for testing some fault conditions with AC mains powered equipment, it allows an operator to dial in any AC output ...
I am trying to verify that a system can run at 50 or 60 Hz and 100 - 240 VAC. Can a Variac be used change both output frequency and voltage or just voltage? The typical solution to your problem would ...