[nrv-hams] DC Power load 12V at 100A

[Garland Linkous]

Has anyone seen that the FCC is looking at charging $50 for dues  I just
renewed for 10 years

On Thu, Aug 27, 2020, 11:42 Cam Coble <cam at doubleclickdata.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the suggestions.
> I completely forgot about carbon pile testers. Found one from Harbor
> Freight for under $50 with coupon that goes to 500A (15 seconds).
> That may work for me as best value.
>
> The heater mentioned got me through about an hour of looking through ebay
> for DC heaters that I could easily build into something thatI could run a
> little longer, but varying the load seems to have crept up into my list of
> requirements. This would only be possible by switching on/off more or less
> banks of heaters, but may be useful. A system of these heaters could
> probably be built for around $50 until you add relays for big amperage.
>
> For now, I think I'll try the carbon pile tester.
>
> 73!
> --
> Cam, W4XXV
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 26, 2020 at 6:20 PM Fred Hogrefe <tradewinds1961 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I have a carbon pile for testing car bateries. Couple hundred amps for a
> > few seconds.
> >
> > Sorry for the typing, I sent it from my iPhone
> >
> > Cheers, Fred
> >
> > > On Aug 26, 2020, at 4:46 PM, J.C. Hassall <jhassall at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Disregard the space heater idea unless yours is immense. Just measured
> > our big one - not even close.
> > > 73
> > > jim (going into lurk mode) :-}
> > >
> > > Fat-thumbed from my iPhone7
> > >
> > >> On Aug 26, 2020, at 12:59 PM, Cam Coble <cam at doubleclickdata.com>
> > wrote:
> > >>
> > >> I'm in need of testing power supplies in the 12-16 volt range, but am
> > >> working on things that need around 100 amps.
> > >> I don't need this forever and am looking for something most cost
> > effective.
> > >> Other than stringing a bunch of car headlamps together, does anyone
> have
> > >> ideas or articles they can point me to?
> > >>
> > >> Thanks and 73!
> > >> --
> > >> Cam, W4XXV
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