JIM HOLSONBACK wrote in a message to BEN RITCHEY:

 JH> So which particular automotive light bulbs would you recommend for
 JH> testing each of these? (Remembering that the pins of the ATX 
 JH> standard power connector are rated for 6A Max for each pin).

I wonder if that max rating is for continuous use,  intermittent use, 
what's safe to break the connection,  or something else?  I guess if you
really wanted to load it down,  you could use more than one wire...

 BR> Let it run overnight so it heats up real good ... then test again. If
 BR> it DOES NOT get warm, switch to a headlamp .

 BR> Be well,

 JH> Well, I think if he hooks up an automobile headlamp (or even a 12V
 JH> tail or stoplight) to some of those, his PS will no longer "be
 JH> well". 

How much current does a typical headlight draw,  anyway?  I'm thinking that
a sealed beam with one of two filaments burned out might be handy.  Tail
lights aren't that heavy a draw,  and I think a stop light is only going to
something like 4A or so,  but it's been a while since I measured any of
that stuff.

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