[VAC] Re: An electrical question

[Chris Bryant <list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

	The Penguin is rated to start at down to 103.5 volts AC- but I
prefer at least 105-107.

>Follow-up:
>Can I compensate for low voltages by tweaking with gee-whiz gizmos such as a 
>Variac adjustable transformer, if I keep the added current draw in mind? I 
>just so happen to have a pretty hefty one in storage. My intention would be 
>to utilize it on the A/C circuit only. What am I forgetting to consider?

	The trouble with this is that often if will exacerbate the
cause of the low voltage- IOW, the low voltage is caused by undersized
and/or overloaded circuits somewhere upstream, and a variac will cause
you to draw more current- plus, if you have it set for say a 10%
boost, and the voltage comes back up to normal, you will be 10% over
rated voltage.
-- 
Chris Bryant
mailto:bryantrv@cfl.rr.com