[TastyTrichomes]

Hi All,

I was hoping someone with some electrical knowledge / experience, could help me wire this thing.

This is the slightly larger model of Variac. Model No : STR-1-35L22
Fuse 5A


Pics below.


closeup

fuse section

where do my wires go?
On the smaller model, the section for green/yellow wire goes in P section, however this model doesnt have a section labelled P

oh, theres a small section below with a green/yellow wire going to it.

do i add the green yellow wire from my plug>variac in this section?

the smaller model variac was easier to wire up, this one is confusing me.
How should i arrange all the wires ?

any help would be appreciated.
Have a great day

[RudeDog]

I'm glad you've posted this, I'm just about to buy one. What size fan are you running on it? I'm a bit stuck the rating of the controller to get.

[TastyTrichomes]

Originally Posted by RudeDog

I'm glad you've posted this, I'm just about to buy one. What size fan are you running on it? I'm a bit stuck the rating of the controller to get.

hi m8,
hope you well and having a gr8 day.

Im using it on a KSA 200 extractor fan. Only reason why im using this larger variac is cause i ended up getting it for free. Might just get the smaller model, if I cant work out how to wire this larger model up.

All my other fans, are on the 1.5A model, and they working just fine. From what ive read, its all to do with amps it can handle..

If you havent tried a variac, id say its worth it man. Ive had a fan speed controller which made my old fan hum/buzz and was really annoying. ended up ruining a decent fan.

If you want photos of how to wire the smaller model up, i can post some up, as i took pictures to help me whilst installing em.

Have a gr8 day mate.
Regards.

[RudeDog]

Hi mate...yeah purchased a 1.5 amp variac last night. After a bit of reading I'm not far off knowing how to make one. I've got an 8" S & P in a 1.2 square tent and it just needs to be on tick over. I bought an SMSCOM controller with temperature sensor, soon unplugged it.

Cheers pal..

[yts farmer]

Hey bro hot it working yet?

Earth wire go into screw terminals below connector block.

Brown from plug goes to L and blue goes to N on left hand side.

Blue from fan goes to N and brown from fan goes to U(both on right hand side) eath goes to seperate earth terminal below.

Peace

[-tempa-]

Follow yts farmers instructions was just about to write the same thing

[TastyTrichomes]

thanks for the replies guys.

i managed to get it up and running.
but really appreciate the details, as hopefully it can help
anyone else who needs to wire up.

If need be i can post some shots of smaller variac or this
larger one , all wired up. just shout if anyone needs
pics to help em.

thanks again ytsfarmer and -tempa-.
hats off to you both

[HereIgrowagain]

Pics would be great TT. I have an sms but need to change it coz of a slight buzz that is doing my tits in. My electrical experience is red t red black to black n blue to f..k

[TastyTrichomes]

Originally Posted by HereIgrowagain

Pics would be great TT. I have an sms but need to change it coz of a slight buzz that is doing my tits in. My electrical experience is red t red black to black n blue to f..k

no problem mate.

When the camera battery is charged back up , ill take photos of both variacs and post them up. Hopefully will be tomorrow if thats ok for you.

[TastyTrichomes]

heres a couple of pics of my 1.5A variac , wired up and working...

only tip i would say with these, is keep a pack of correct sized fuses handy. mine blew and took me a few days to find a pack.
now i keep a pack of each handy, so if any blow, i got a replacement one waiting...

1.5A variac



close up of fixed wiring...lol


3.5A variac




close up of 3.5A wiring.