Quote Originally Posted by jinu117


Now let's connect cartridge heater to ac line.



This is how I mount it. DFI bracket here (any cpu bracket can do), in this case i use 2 3inch 6/32" machine screw in there.



Well, just sandwich our load tester between bracket and evap and mount it as you would on motherboard. I don't use wing nut for myself... Deep socket wrench with 5/16" does great for saving my hand and getting me good balanced mounting often times. Wingnut is convenient without tools but if you have proper tools, it makes even these little things easier



Now, let's wire them up. Kill-a-watt goes to ac line. Variac or load variance tool goes to kill-a-watt. Load block connects to this load variance device.
Now you are ready to power up your phase, waterblock, air heatsink, etc and see how it handles load

Few things of notes...

1) It is recommended that you install thermal shut off switch. Something that won't burn through enclosure material if you forget to shut off the load tester after you are done testing..... (I've burnt 5 enclosures so far :P)

2) Bottom of load tester insulation... I prefer something stiff so that mounting is more consistant each time. Hard refrigeration foam, the tape I used, etc works great. I suggest armaflex tape type if these are not an option instead of foam... foam tends to be too squishy.

3) Always turn load tester off when you are done.

If the load block goes to the variac, and the variac goes to the Kill-A-Watt, then where is the power comming from? The Kill-A-Watt? I see no connections to a wall outlet. Does the Kill-A-Watt provide the power? And if it does, with what? Batteries????