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Re: Can a power supply have too much current?



Alex Freed wrote:
"Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote in message _L2dnfQoIfouHnvYnZ2dnUVZ_v-tnZ2d@comcast.com">news:_L2dnfQoIfouHnvYnZ2dnUVZ_v-tnZ2d@comcast.com...

I use a 5 Ohm 20W resistor for the +5v and a 10 Ohm 20W resistor for
the +12v lines to check out supplies.



20W resistors are a bit exotic this day and age. I like using 12 V lamps.
For example car parking lights. Halogen bulbs are too hot :)

-Alex.

They show up pretty regularly on the surplus market.  I think these
were four for a dollar.  ;-)

-michael

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