An experimental setup which can energize superconducting wires immersed in LH2 was designed and made. Over current tests were carried out using MgB2 wire. Critical current and resistivity of a test MgB2 wire submerged in liquid hydrogen were measured for exponentially increasing heat input, while the transport current exceeded the critical current. The resistivity of the conductor was obtained as a function of current and the temperature of the conductor by using the transient heating method. The distribution ratio of the current through the superconductor and the sheath, and the resistivity of the MgB2 conductor itself were estimated.