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to: ROY J. TELLASON
from: ROBERT SAYRE
date: 2003-01-01 19:09:00
subject: Rectifier Bulb? HoHoHo

JH> There's an unused screw on the output terminal strip, so I think
JH> I'll try to find something like a 24 Ohm 25W or so resistor to put
JH> in there, as a current limiter (to about 2 AMPs), and if I ever try
JH> to use this thing as a trickle charger again, I'll use that
JH> terminal for the +12V output.

RJT>  You can take a three-terminal regulator and a resistor and set it
RJT> up to ac a current limiter,  typically good for about 1.5A,  for
RJT> most of those.

 Good advice, but you must use a decent
heatsink on it to get that much current.

 TTYL.

 Robert

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