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On Sep 18, 11:03 am, "
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100mA would be about .3-.4W dissipated by the diode (Vf=3-4V @100mA), so
you're in the ballpark.


Andy comments:

Yeah.. It seems that the power factor shift ( around 80 deg from
memory,
but don't hold me to it ) means that the power is reactive, and
doesn't
register on the TXU meter..... That's how I figured it ...

Andy in Eureka, PE