[AMPS] What is this resistor rating?

Hugo W. Catta hugo@banet.net
Sat, 06 Feb 1999 14:30:08 -0500


Hi -

I have a 1" diam. by 12" long 47 ohms carborundum resistor.
As a dry dummy load, it gets very hot at about 700 watts after  about 15
seconds. I wonder what is the nominal rating of this thing.

Thank You

Hugo,
CX9AAK/W2



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