[Boatanchors] Eico 950B question

[Garey Barrell]

According to the manual, the bridge is operated on the '54 VAC' winding of the transformer.Keep in mind that the smallest resistor typically 
found in electronics of the day was a 1/2W.  If there is more than 1/2W dissipation in test, then you probably should be testing on another 
range!!  :-)

73, Garey - K4OAH
Glen Allen, VA

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Richard Knoppow wrote:
>     I discovered I have an Eico 950B capacitor and resistor tester.  I found when measuring a medium value resistor that it got warm to 
> the touch and discovered the voltage across the measurement terminals was about 55 volts.  From the schematic I think this may be normal 
> but does anyone know for certain? This is too much and would cause some resistors to exceed their dissipation ratings.  I have both the 
> operating and construction manuals from BAMA.