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Originally Posted by dlaing
I wouldn't put more that 45Amps through the 3 wires without a fire extinguisher nearby.
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I've read about people submersing their test inductor and resistor in a bucket of water. Keeps them cool enough to withstand brief tests of high current. Might work better with wires that aren't plastic insulated...
I actually tried this on a smaller scale when testing my charger. I have a heating element out of a space heater and couldn't get up to 20A without it glowing red hot. Tossed it in a bowl of water and no problems, though the water turned a funky green color, so I didn't do it again.