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  • tech2014
    Badcaps Veteran
    • Aug 2014
    • 807
    • Canada
    #1

    My new dim bulb tester

    I found a SPST dim bulb tester on a website. It looks much better then the first one I built. Now I can test older equipment without worrying about frying anything at power up. How many of you use this type of tester?



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    • goontron
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      • Dec 2011
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      #2
      Re: My new dim bulb tester

      I do sort of.... Mine has sockets for plugs instead of light bulbs.... It also has a ballast bypass and ground lift switch. Its also rated for 20 amps...... It's not always used to protect the load, but to protect the wiring in the walls when the load burns up
      Last edited by goontron; 02-26-2016, 04:51 PM.
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        • budm
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          • Feb 2010
          • 40746
          • USA
          #3
          Re: My new dim bulb tester

          https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showpo...&postcount=112


          http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/3018206...chn=ps&lpid=82, third one from the left from Home depot, it has lamp socket and switch.


          I use it with my isolation transformer, GFCI, when I do any repair works.
          Last edited by budm; 02-26-2016, 04:56 PM.
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            • tech2014
              Badcaps Veteran
              • Aug 2014
              • 807
              • Canada
              #4
              Re: My new dim bulb tester

              Originally posted by budm
              https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showpo...&postcount=112


              http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/3018206...chn=ps&lpid=82, third one from the left from Home depot, it has lamp socket and switch.


              I use it with my isolation transformer, GFCI, when I do any repair works.

              I need an isolation transformer. Any places that sell these or what parts do I need to build one. Also, I can add a variac to slowly increase AC to see any current meter reactions.
              Last edited by tech2014; 02-26-2016, 04:58 PM.

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                • tibimakai
                  Badcaps Legend
                  • Jan 2012
                  • 3680
                  • USA
                  #5
                  Re: My new dim bulb tester

                  I have one too, thanks to Bud. I have a transformer, which still needs some repair. It was dropped and some stuff got broken in it(the rotor part, which I had to machine a new one). Still needs new brushes.

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                    • CapLeaker
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                      • Dec 2014
                      • 8326
                      • Canada
                      #6
                      Re: My new dim bulb tester

                      Here is my dim bulb tester and my isolation transformer.
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