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Variable Transformers, often generically referred to as "Variacs", are widely used when adjustable voltages are required for quality control testing, electronic equipment burn-in, life-tests, low voltage performance evaluation, D.C. rectifier/regulator analysis or other industrial and engineering applications.
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Bench Top Variable Transformers, employing a AC power line cord and electrical outlet, can be conveniently moved within the engineering laboratory or equipment service area to provide adjustable voltage.
Bench Top Variacs are widely used in Service Shops, Industrial & Academic Laboratories, Engineering Design Facilities, Manufacturing Operations and Field Installation Teams. Inherent portability makes these units valuable in instances where actual operational parameters need to be ascertained.
Bench Top Models - - 50/60 Hertz
STEEL CASE, CORD /
PLUG, OUTLET RECEPTACLE
. . . CONSULT TABLE FOR PLUG / SOCKET
| ESP Bench Top Model |
Voltage Input |
Voltage Output |
Amps Output |
Width inches / cm |
Height inches / cm |
Depth inches / cm |
Weight lbs / kg |
Price US $ |
| 120 Volt Bench Top Models | ||||||||
| VTB-240 NEMA 5-15 PLUG / SOCKET |
120 |
0 - 140 | 2 | 375 | ||||
| VTB-700 NEMA 5-15 PLUG / SOCKET |
120 |
0 - 140 | 5 | 6 / 15.2 | 5.5 / 14 | 4 / 10.2 | 8 / 3.7 | 433 |
| VTB-1250 NEMA 5-15 PLUG / SOCKET |
120 | 0 - 140 | 10 | 4.5 / 11.4 | 5.5 / 14 | 7 / 17.8 | 10 / 4.6 | 460 |
| VTB-2100 NEMA 5-15 PLUG / SOCKET |
120 | 0 - 140 | 15 |
6.5 / 16.5 |
6 / 15.2 |
9.5 / 24.1 |
20 / 9.2 |
877 |
| VTB-2500 NEMA 5-20 PLUG / SOCKET |
120 | 0 - 140 | 20 | 1,125 | ||||
| VTB-3100 NEMA L5-30 PLUG / SOCKET |
120 | 0 - 140 | 22 | 8 / 20.3 | 6.5 / 16.5 | 11 / 27.9 | 25 / 11.4 | 1,212 |
| VTB-3800 NEMA L5-30 PLUG / SOCKET |
120 | 0 - 140 | 30 | 12 / 30.5 | 16 / 40.6 | 7.5 / 19 | 44 / 20.1 | 1,740 |
|
VTB-6000 TERMINAL BLOCKS |
120 | 0 - 140 | 50 | 2,707 | ||||
|
VTB-7500 TERMINAL BLOCKS |
120 | 0 - 140 | 60 | 2,880 | ||||
| 240 Volt Bench Top Models | ||||||||
| VTB-620/240 NEMA 6-15 PLUG & SOCKET |
240 | 0 - 280 | 2 | 517 | ||||
| VTB-1000/240 NEMA 6-15 PLUG & SOCKET |
240 | 0 - 280 | 3.5 |
4.5 / 11.4 |
5.5 / 14 |
7 / 17.8 |
11 / 5 | 552 |
| VTB-1000/120/240 NEMA 5-15 PLUG NEMA 6-15 SOCKET |
120 | 0 - 280 | 3.5
@ 120V 2.1 @ 200V 1.4 @ 275V |
4.5 / 11.4 |
5.5 / 14 |
7 / 17.8 |
11 / 5 | 592 |
| VTB-2500/240 NEMA 6-15 PLUG & SOCKET |
240 | 0 - 280 | 8 | 810 | ||||
| VTB-2600/240 NEMA 6-15 PLUG & SOCKET |
240 | 0 - 280 | 9.5 | 6.5 / 16.5 | 6 / 15.2 | 9.5 / 24.1 | 22/ 9.6 | 847 |
| VTB-2600/120/240 NEMA 5-15 PLUG NEMA 6-15 SOCKET |
120 | 0 - 280 | 9.5 @
120V 5.7 @ 200V 3.8 @ 275V |
6.5 / 16.5 | 6 / 15.2 | 9.5 / 24.1 | 22/ 10.05 | 930 |
| VTB-2700//240 NEMA 6-15 PLUG & SOCKET |
240 | 0 - 280 | 11 | 6.5 / 16.5 | 6 / 15.2 | 9.5 / 24.1 | 22/ 10.05 | 1,212 |
| VTB-2700/120/240 NEMA 5-15 PLUG NEMA 6-15 SOCKET |
120 | 0 - 280 | 11 @
120V 6 @ 200V 4 @ 275V |
6.5 / 16.5 | 6 / 15.2 | 9.5 / 24.1 | 22/ 10.05 | 1,275 |
| VTB-6200/240 NEMA L6-30 PLUG & SOCKET |
240 | 0 - 280 | 28 | 88/40.2 | 2,175 | |||
| VTB-6200/120/240 NEMA L5-30 PLUG & L6-30 SOCKET |
240 | 0 - 280 | 28 | 88/40.2 | 2,235 | |||
|
VTB-8500/240 Terminal Board |
240 | 0 - 280 | 35 | 2,580 | ||||
|
VTB-8500/120/240 Terminal Board |
120 | 0 - 280 | 35 @
120 21 @ 200 12.5 @ 275V |
$2,722 |
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Bench
Top Models - - 60 Hertz only
STEEL CASE, CORD /
PLUG, OUTLET RECEPTACLE
- - - 120 Volt Models - - NEMA 5-15 Plug & Socket
- - - 240 Volt Models - - Consult Table for Plug / Socket
| ESP Model |
Voltage Input |
Voltage Output |
Amps |
Width inches / cm |
Height inches / cm |
Depth inches / cm |
Weight lbs / kg |
Price US $ |
| 120 Volt Bench Top Models 60 HZ only | ||||||||
| VTB-330X | 120 | 0 - 130 | 2.5 | 6 / 15.2 | 5.5 / 14 | 4 / 10.2 | 3 / 1.4 | 402 |
| VTB-1100X | 120 | 0-120 | 7.1 | 502 | ||||
| VTB-1400X | 120 | 0 - 120 | 11.5 | 4.5 / 11.4 | 5.5 / 14 | 7 / 17.8 | 11 / 5 | 534 |
| 240 Volt Bench Top Models 60 HZ only | ||||||||
| VTB-1200X/240 NEMA 6-15 PLUG & SOCKET |
240 NEMA 6-15 |
0 - 240 | 5.0 | 4.5 / 11.4 | 5.5 / 14 | 7 / 17.8 | 11 / 5 | 633 |
| VTB-1200X/120/240 NEMA 5-15 PLUG NEMA 6-15 SOCKET |
120 | 0 - 240 | 5.0 @
120V 3.5 @ 200V 2.0 @ 275V |
4.5 / 11.4 | 5.5 / 14 | 7 / 17.8 | 11 / 5 | 667 |
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Panel Mount Variacs are utilized in permanent installations and equipment when operational or performance points need to be varied. Panel Mount variacs are mounted both on external panels for operational accessibility and internally for system setup adjustments.
Panel Mount Models
- - 50/60 Hertz
For hardwired, permanent
installation
Higher Frequency
Applications? ? Link to Multi-Frequency Variable
Transformers to check out operating limits for these units
| ESP Model |
Voltage Input |
Voltage Output |
Amps |
Width inches / cm |
Height inches / cm |
Depth inches / cm |
Weight lbs / kg |
Price US $ |
|
120
Volt Models Panel Mount |
||||||||
| VTP-210 | 120 | 0 - 132 60 Hz only 0 - 120 @ 50 Hz |
1.75 | 2.9 / 7.5 | 3.3 / 8.4 | 1.9 / 4.8 | 2 / 0.9 | 135 |
| VTP-250 | 120 | 0 - 132 60 Hz only 0 - 120 @ 50 Hz |
2 | 3.5 / 8.9 | 3.6 / 9.1 | 2.9 / 7.4 | 2.5 / 1.1 | 136 |
| VTP-300 | 120 | 0 - 140 | 2.5 | 3.5 / 8.9 | 3.5 / 8.9 | 2.25 / 5.7 | 2.5 / 1.1 | 141 |
| VTP-360 | 120 | 0 - 140 | 3 | 3.5 / 8.9 | 3.5 / 8.9 | 2.25 / 5.7 | 2.5 / 1.1 | 201 |
| VTP-600 | 120 | 0 - 140 | 5 | 4 / 10.2 | 3.5 / 8.9 | 3 / 7.6 | 6 / 2.8 | 241 |
| VTP-1175 | 120 | 0 - 140 | 8.5 | 4.5 / 11.4 | 4.9 / 12.4 | 4.4 / 11.2 | 8 / 3.6 | 270 |
| VTP-1200 | 120 | 0 - 140 | 10 | 5.5 / 14 | 4.5 / 11.4 | 4.25 / 10.8 | 11 / 5 | 297 |
| VTP-1800 | 120 | 0 - 140 | 15 | 7 / 17.8 | 6 / 15.2 | 4.25 / 10.8 | 16 / 7.3 | 564 |
| VTP-2000 | 120 | 0 - 140 | 17 | 4.5 / 11.4 | 4.9 / 12.4 | 9.3 / 23.6 | 16 / 7.3 | 696 |
| VTP-3000 | 120 | 0 - 140 | 25 | 8.5 / 21.6 | 8 / 20.4 | 4.5 / 11.4 | 21 / 9.6 | 828 |
| VTP-3750 | 120 | 0 - 140 | 30 | 1,485 | ||||
| VTP-7000 | 120 | 0 - 140 | 50 | 16 / 40.6 | 14 / 35.6 | 5.5 / 14 | 57 / 26 | 1,854 |
| VTP-7200 | 120 | 0 - 140 | 60 | 17 / 43 | 16.5 / 42 | 6.5 / 16.5 | 67 / 30.5 | 2,323 |
|
240
Volt Models Panel Mount |
||||||||
| VTP-190/240 | 240 | 0 - 280 | 0.8 | 3 / 7.6 | 3.25 / 8.3 | 2.25 / 5.7 | 3 / 1.4 | 241 |
| VTP-840/240 | 240 | 0 - 280 | 3.5 | 4.5 / 11.4 | 5.5 / 14 | 5.5 / 14 | 11 / 5 | 400 |
| VTP-840/120/240 | 120 | 0 - 280 | 3.5 @ 120V 2.5 @ 200V 1.6 @ 275V |
4.5 / 11.4 | 5.5 / 14 | 5.5 / 14 | 11 / 5 | 400 |
| VTP-960/240 | 240 | 0 - 280 | 4.2 | 5 / 12.7 | 4 / 10.2 | 4.7 / 11.9 | 12 / 5.6 | 435 |
| VTP-1920/240 | 240 | 0 - 280 | 8 | 7.5 / 19 | 8 / 20.2 | 4.7 / 11.9 | 22 / 10 | 395 |
| VTP-2280/240 | 240 | 0 - 280 | 9.5 | 7 / 17.8 | 6.25 / 15.9 | 4.75 / 12.1 | 20 / 9.2 | 564 |
| VTP-2280/120/240 | 120 | 0 - 280 |
9.5 @ 120V 6.0 @ 200V 3.8 @ 275V |
7 / 17.8 | 6.25 / 15.9 | 4.75 / 12.1 | 20 / 9.2 | 564 |
| VTP-2400/240 | 240 | 0 - 280 | 10 | 7.75 / 19.6 | 6.5 / 16.5 | 5.5 / 14 | 21/ 9.6 | 828 |
| VTP- 2400/120/240 | 120 | 0 - 280 | 10 @ 120V 6.2 @ 200V 4 @ 270V |
7.75 / 19.6 | 6.5 / 16.5 | 5.5 / 14 | 21/ 9.6 | 828 |
| VTP-3250/240 | 240 | 0 - 280 | 13 | 10 / 25.4 | 12 / 30.8 | 6.5 / 16.5 | 31/ 14.2 | 1,132 |
| VTP-6700/240 | 240 | 0 - 280 | 28 | 14 / 35.6 | 15.75 / 40 | 6 / 15.2 |
57 / 26 |
1,854 |
| VTP-6700/120/240 | 120 | 0 - 280 | 28 @ 120V 17 @ 200V 11 @ 270V |
14 / 35.6 | 15.75 / 40 | 6 / 15.2 |
57 / 26 |
1,854 |
| VTP-8400/240 | 240 | 0 - 280 | 35 | 15 / 38 | 16.5 / 42 | 7 / 17.8 |
63 / 28 |
2,323 |
| VTP-8400/120/240 | 120 | 0 - 280 | 35 @ 120V 21 @ 200V 14 @ 270V |
15 / 38 | 16.5 / 42 | 7 / 17.8 |
63 / 28 |
2,323 |
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Panel Mount Models - - 60
Hertz only
For hardwired, permanent
installation
| ESP Model |
Voltage Input |
Voltage Output |
Amps |
Width inches / cm |
Height inches / cm |
Depth inches / cm |
Weight lbs / kg |
Price US $ |
|
120
Volt Panel Mount Models 60 HZ only |
||||||||
| VTP-1440X | 120 | 0 - 120 | 12 | 5.5 / 14 | 4.5 / 11.4 | 5 / 12.7 | 11 / 5 | 333 |
|
240
Volt Panel Mount Model 60 HZ only |
||||||||
| VTP-1680X/240 | 240 | 0 - 240 | 5 | 5.5 / 14 | 4.5 / 11.4 | 5 / 12.7 | 11 / 5 | 409 |
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