[sdiy] semi ot: electrolytics / bomb ?

[Ken Stone]

I put a 100W light bulb in SERIES with the power line. It even handles a
dead short elegantly :)

Ken

>For an audio PSU you usually insert two resistors in the secondary,
>about 100 Ohm (depending on load) and 1/4 Watt.
>This will limit current in the short run, so nothing
>will explode. In the long run the resistors just burn,
>like fuses.
>
>But a longer cable is certainly a good idea..
>
>m.c.
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