General Radio Variac Model Type W5MT

Manufacturer: General Radio

Model Number: Type W5MT

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Equipment Description: Variac

Label Write-up:
Adjustable transformer. Variac is short for Variable AC. General Radio was the first to introduce the Variac in 1933. It is a tool used to adjust the house voltage to a range of 0-140 VAC for testing radios and other circuits. It is used for troubleshooting. A lower voltage will lower the current which allows problems to be spotted before components are damaged.

Dates Produced: 1960's

Original Price: $32

The museum's inventory number: MRT-1150

Located at Museum in: Test Equipment Room