z-adamson
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1) Which dummy loads do you use?
2) If I have four 2ohm dummy loads that are rated at 120watts and I wire all four in series, that gives me an 8ohm load. But, what is the rated wattage for this particular 8ohm load? Each is rated at 120watts, but if I run them in series the heat is spread out across all four, so does that mean this 8ohm load good up to 480watts? Any reason NOT to run several low-ohm dummy loads in series?
3) Where is a good place to buy dummy loads? I can't find much other than parts express, ebay and amazon. I see the silver finned aluminum ones and the green tubular ones. Is this all there is to choose from? I currently use 300watt 8ohm green tubular dummy loads and man do those things run HOT, even when testing a 120watt amplifier.
2) If I have four 2ohm dummy loads that are rated at 120watts and I wire all four in series, that gives me an 8ohm load. But, what is the rated wattage for this particular 8ohm load? Each is rated at 120watts, but if I run them in series the heat is spread out across all four, so does that mean this 8ohm load good up to 480watts? Any reason NOT to run several low-ohm dummy loads in series?
3) Where is a good place to buy dummy loads? I can't find much other than parts express, ebay and amazon. I see the silver finned aluminum ones and the green tubular ones. Is this all there is to choose from? I currently use 300watt 8ohm green tubular dummy loads and man do those things run HOT, even when testing a 120watt amplifier.
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