I have a VZN-80. It is 7 years old. Last year, the variac started to get very hot and there was a burning smell. I did not look to see if there was any glowing. I took the variac to my local tech, and it turned out the problem was a defective fuse holder. He said the one provided by Joule was under-spec'd. He put in a higher value fuse holder, and all has been well since.
New Variac for Joule Electra Amps
I have a pair of Joule Electra VZN-160 amps and have been using them happily for the last six years. They use a single outboard variac for voltage regulation. I how have a problem where something inside (the core) is glowing and a burning smell starts to manifest.
I'm able to send it in to their out-of-warranty repair facility for a likely core replacement (likely $500ish or more) though it will take ten weeks before it ships back.
Has anyone got other ideas on how to fix this issue? Is there any after-market variac that would work, or could I just somehow get a new one?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
I'm able to send it in to their out-of-warranty repair facility for a likely core replacement (likely $500ish or more) though it will take ten weeks before it ships back.
Has anyone got other ideas on how to fix this issue? Is there any after-market variac that would work, or could I just somehow get a new one?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.