[sdiy] Re: stupid PSU!!!

[mike ruberto]

Now that is some good thinking. Actually the bad headlight on my car
still has the high beam filament.
Another bonus is I can warm my chilly workshop on a cold winter night too :)

Mike

On Feb 19, 2008 8:41 PM, Roy J. Tellason <rtellason at verizon.net> wrote:
> 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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