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Subject: Re: Can a power supply have too much current?
From: "Alex Freed" <alexf@mirrow.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 13:42:39 -0800
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
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"Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote in message 
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>
> 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.

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