[Amps] toroid filament choke?

[R.Measures]

On Oct 27, 2004, at 7:58 PM, k7fm wrote:

> Will said:
>
> "16 gage is rated for 10 amperes in conduit"
>
> Conduit is a closed space.  An open space, especially with air blowing 
> over
> it, will allow considerably higher current.

Indeed, Colin.  I use #22 Cu at 15A in TL-922s for dropping the 
filament V from >5.3V to c. 4.8V, and it runs less warm than a 1/4W 
resistor.  However, transformers are a whole nuther ballgame because 
the thermal resistance is much higher.
>
> Colin  K7FM
>
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