[Amps] Can distilled water be used for a dummy load ??

Paul Christensen w9ac at arrl.net
Fri Dec 2 08:24:57 PST 2011


> Altronics and other Broadcast loads immerse the resistor IN the fluid
> ( 50/50 distilled  and glycol ) . The fluid flows through the hollow
> resistor and returns over the outer surface allowing the most surface
> area to be cooled by the fluid.

Glycol is not a requirement with the Altronic Omegaline.  It works with 
running tap water from a common faucet to a drain or sink.  It's that 
simple.

Paul, W9AC



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