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Old 01-31-2010, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Palangi View Post
Probably very low resistance when cold. Resistance would increase as it heats up.
Like cryogenics?

0.35 ohms is 41,000 watts! When pluuged in you should hear a popping sound and the circuit breaker will blow. 35 ohms is more like it. That's 410 watts, what the block heater is.
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