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Old 23rd Aug 2007, 3:03 pm   #12
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Default Re: RAP 846 drawing too much current

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Originally Posted by Radio_Dave View Post
I'm, now, clinging to the slim hope that my AVO is broken. Would 60mA light up the 100W bulb in my series lamp limiter, because it doesn't
No, 60mA wouldn't make the lamp glow visibly. It's more than I'd expect to be drawn by a completely off load mains transformer though, which is why I suspect a transformer problem. Of course, the radio may have multiple faults

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