[sdiy] Re: stupid PSU!!!

[Roy J. Tellason]

On Tuesday 19 February 2008 19:55, Cynthia Webster wrote:
> I would use a pair of 12 volt lamps or car headlights one for the plus and
> one for the minus. They're usually cheap and easy to find and you can wire
> them in parallel or series depending on the total required current/voltage
> combinations, use your current readings on your VOM to adjust.

Better yet,  if you're on friendly terms with a garage you can get,  probably 
for free,  sealed beam headlights where one or the other filament has burned 
out which is a bad thing in a vehicle but still leaves you with one that 
works for use as a load,  and gives you a visible indication,  too.  :-)

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