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Unread 10-12-2005, 16:00
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Re: Victor load testing

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz
Remember the old adage about " if it looks to good to be true it is"? I think that is the case here.
Chief Delphi has (or had a few years ago at least) one of these rigged with a standard FIRST battery connector. It is (was ) a good way to know if the battery was charged - it is not perfect but it is a lot better than going by unloaded voltage which is the way many folks try to tell if a battery is fully charged.

But to the matter at hand, they have a coil that literally glows like a toaster when enough current is passed through. I don't know what the current that makes the thing glow is, I but am pretty sure it is above the 36A you are trying to test. I would think that you could calibrate the PWM value of your Victor tester to give you the 36Amp test current.

Anyway, in my opinion, it possible that this tester could dispate the amount of electrical power you are looking for especially if you are only looking for short time periods. A toaster is typcially 1000W or more, you are talking about 36A at perhaps 12V, clearly under 500W.

For $20, it seems to be worth at least a shot.

For what it's worth.

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