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Model 80 jr resistors getting hot
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The heat dissipated is current squared times resistance. If that number is higher than the rating of the resistor then you run the risk of damaging it. So, if you need to dissipate two watts you should use at least a three watt resistor. If you use a bigger wattage it will still dissipate two watts.


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Model 80 jr resistors getting hot - by Xolo100 - 01-02-2021, 11:43 AM
RE: Model 80 jr resistors getting hot - by morzh - 01-02-2021, 12:45 PM
RE: Model 80 jr resistors getting hot - by morzh - 01-02-2021, 04:33 PM
RE: Model 80 jr resistors getting hot - by morzh - 01-02-2021, 06:14 PM
RE: Model 80 jr resistors getting hot - by morzh - 01-02-2021, 06:22 PM
RE: Model 80 jr resistors getting hot - by morzh - 01-02-2021, 08:43 PM
RE: Model 80 jr resistors getting hot - by n1ps - 01-02-2021, 09:35 PM
RE: Model 80 jr resistors getting hot - by RodB - 01-04-2021, 09:38 AM
RE: Model 80 jr resistors getting hot - by RodB - 01-04-2021, 06:30 PM
RE: Model 80 jr resistors getting hot - by morzh - 01-04-2021, 08:42 PM
RE: Model 80 jr resistors getting hot - by morzh - 01-04-2021, 10:33 PM
RE: Model 80 jr resistors getting hot - by morzh - 04-23-2021, 09:39 PM



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