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POWER SUPPLIES AND BATTERIES.  A NUMBER OF READERS HAVE WRITTEN IN WITH
CONCERNS ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF HEAT SUCH A LOAD BANK WILL GENERATE.  THE LOAD
BANK WAS DESIGNED TO DISSIPATE FROM 120 360 W.  THESE POWER LEVELS WILL
CAUSE THE RESISTORS TO GET VERY HOT, VERY QUICKLY.  GEORGE ALLISON, K1IG,
MEASURED RESISTOR TEMPERATURES OF 400F AFTER A 4 MINUTE TEST.  LIONEL
ADVISES THESE PRECAUTIONS 1 USE CAUTION AND AVOID TOUCHING THE RESISTORS OR
THEIR MOUNTING BRACKETS UNTIL THEY HAVE COOLED.  2 IN CASES WHERE PROLONGED
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