Building a VARIAC for 1000W and up to 270V AC

This video describes how I built my VARIAC, a device that can give you a variable AC voltage up to 270V and 1000W power. Of course I did not actually build the VARIAC, this is more about mounting and wiring a ready-made VARIAC transformer that I bought from RS-Components.

Carroll & Meynell 1 Phase 1kVA Variac, 1 Output, 240V RS Stock no.:117-6014

This project uses mains voltage. If you follow along, you do so at your own risk.

0:00 What is a VARIAC 3:02 My VARIAC 5:44 Enclosure 6:19 Mounting bracket 8:01 Preparing the enclosure 10:55 Schematic 13:49 Wiring 15:17 First test 15:58 60W test 16:48 Overload test ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnatQbWQ_Tw