How do I create a 2A load to test a power supply?

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From: Russell J. Pagenkopf
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 23:55

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Hi! I have a sealed power supply that I need to test for voltage and
amperage under load and this is my problem, how do I create a 2 amp load?
The power supply uses 120VAC 0.40A grounded and outputs (supposedly) 20V,
2.0A, 40VA Class 2  with four pins ( I have no idea what pins do what yet). I
understand that if I place my meter in series between the load and the
power supply, I should be able to read 20V (dc right?) and 2.0 amps. But
what does the 40va mean? 40VAC? I guess what this comes down to is, how
should I test this thing to make sure it is giving me what it should?

Thanks for any help and sorry for wandering ;-).

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  Russ Pagenkopf	                          cs000rjp@selway.umt.edu
 School of Journalism, University of Montana         cs__rjp@lewis.umt.edu
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