Dummy load resistors
Posted: 26 Mar 2024 18:14
Hi I placed an order for dummy load resistors and was sent 2x of the same 10w 22ohm isn't one supposed to be different?
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Thank you, Also wondering when getting around to using them can I just solder wire to the legs to make longer for testing the psu as they seem rather short compared to the tutorial I found on youtube?exxos wrote: 26 Mar 2024 18:25 ah crap yes sorry they are supposed to be different. The 5V would give you about 230mA , so would still be enough for testing. But I will check the store stock I have and what's in my stock here and see what I've done wrong this time :roll: let me get back to you on that one.
Not sure what video that is, I don't recall ever doing a video. But the resistors I used to a couple years back I used sell had longer leads. So you will likely have to solder a longer wire on them. But you can also use the PSU frame for a gnd also.Groppo91 wrote: 26 Mar 2024 19:10 Thank you, Also wondering when getting around to using them can I just solder wire to the legs to make longer for testing the psu as they seem rather short compared to the tutorial I found on youtube?
Thankyou I received the replacement dummy load resistor for the order.exxos wrote: 26 Mar 2024 19:21Not sure what video that is, I don't recall ever doing a video. But the resistors I used to a couple years back I used sell had longer leads. So you will likely have to solder a longer wire on them. But you can also use the PSU frame for a gnd also.Groppo91 wrote: 26 Mar 2024 19:10 Thank you, Also wondering when getting around to using them can I just solder wire to the legs to make longer for testing the psu as they seem rather short compared to the tutorial I found on youtube?