A light bulb is not the way to go as its resistance is very low when cold and goes higher with temperature. That is the reverse of what you want for an inrush current limiter. If you really need to do this you will need the appropriate thermister.
73, Alan ----- Original Message ----- From: fjmel...@aol.com To: drakelist@zerobeat.net Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 9:35 AM Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Drakelist Digest,Light bulb for inrush currrent protection. Has anyone heard any additional information about using a light bulb in the AC line ahead of your radios ac input to reduce the inrush current to the rigs as they are turned on. I would like to hear more about doing that if the information is available. It seems there is quit a surge when I turn on the transmitter Drake T4xB. Thanks 73 de Fred WD8ADG ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
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