17 Nov
2004
17 Nov
'04
1:34 a.m.
Tony Duell wrote:
6V car headlamp bulbs tend to have 36W filaments, and double-dippers with
...
I'd normally test a PSU at around half its rated
current, so around 75A.
Each bulb (both filaments) takes 12A, so use half a dozen of them. And
huh. I use them to limit current when charging new motorcycle batteries
but i never concidered using them to load a supply.
thats a *really* good idea... thanks!
(and it has the added advantage of an analog output :-)
-brad