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  1. 155mm

    Homemade Load Bank

    x 12, that would be a birdsnest of wiring. 60kw + 10%, so say 70kw should do a good load. So why is it so much fun to make these machine work? I mean all we are doing is converting fuel to heat, but its oh so much fun. I did get the proper tool for the proper job, just needs to be delivered...
  2. 155mm

    Homemade Load Bank

    so what do you suggest for a cheaper way? I will throw a 'pinch of safety' is required in.
  3. 155mm

    Homemade Load Bank

    it was intended as a funny, since I found the right tool for the right job, without having to enginerd it myself, thats what makes it good
  4. 155mm

    Homemade Load Bank

    :shock: thats almost as good as phone sex right there.... pm inbound
  5. 155mm

    Homemade Load Bank

    you gave me the better idea to look for, thats worth something
  6. 155mm

    Homemade Load Bank

    I was more curious about how you switched the load on/off, cb's would do it just fine. I will probably go with a 3ph heat unit like LitD suggested, I have an old 200amp distribution box to use as switching, unless the heaters come with cb's...
  7. 155mm

    Homemade Load Bank

    csheath, can you scribble me a schematic for this? What did you use for switches for the different load? Did you only run single ph? I have a 30kw load, but I need a 60kw for a MEP006A, so building one is cheaper that buying, or even renting a load tester that large.
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