Original poster: "Michael by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <MFraylich-at-btinternet-dot-com> Dear Tesla, why short it, won't hat just cause it to draw power and make the wire that your using very hot.If it has to be shorted wouldn't a MOV be better that way it only shorts on surges. Though I thought no load was better to ballast. Michael