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John Tinkers Dim Bulb Tester (DBT-1)

$357.46 CAD
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Use the same super-deluxe safety device that John uses on the TinkerBench™!  With five bulbs, a deluze meter and bypass, the DBT-1 gives you switchable and configurable currentlimiting, as well as consumption data in both bulb and bypass modes.  The DBT-1 is also fused. The product is hand-built by John himself in a tough ABS case. 

What you get:

  • Illuminated switches to show the status of the unit and which bulbs are activated
  • IEC electrical in, with grounded power cord.
  • Works perfectly with your isolation transformer and or Variac ahead of (recommended) or after the DBT-1 in line.
  • Outlet out
  • Electronic meter that runs when power is on and no short is present, giving you voltage, current, power, power factor, frequency and energy.
  • 5A fuse on front panel.
  • Configured for US 120VAC at 60Hz.
  • Five 40 watt appliance-grade incandescent bulbs, giving you adjustable current limit from 0.34 to 1.67 amps and 5 amps in Bypass. 
  • Ceramic bulb sockets, allowing you to configure bulbs for higher or lower wattage.
  • You can overdrive the unit to 12 Amps because the internal wiring is silicone-jacketed 14 gauge stranded.

This unit is handmade and requires a 14-21 day lead time from order to shipment.

Get the DBT-1 from John Tinkers™ today and take your bench to the next level.

Quality Guarantee & Returns

  • Quality is guaranteed. If there is a print error or visible quality issue, we'll replace or refund it.
  • Because the products are made to order, we do not accept general returns or sizing-related returns.