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Philco 2W resistors mystery
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05-18-2014, 09:07 AM
I have seen the same thing more in the higher-wattage Philco carbon resistors than in the smaller rated ones. Why they decrease vice increase in value I do not know.

As a rule I replace any resistor more than 10% off. I figure that it will continue to change value as it continues to age.
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Philco 2W resistors mystery - by morzh - 05-17-2014, 10:06 PM
RE: Philco 2W resistors mystery - by codefox1 - 05-18-2014, 08:56 AM
RE: Philco 2W resistors mystery - by TA Forbes - 05-18-2014, 09:07 AM
RE: Philco 2W resistors mystery - by morzh - 05-18-2014, 10:03 AM
RE: Philco 2W resistors mystery - by Ron Ramirez - 05-18-2014, 02:25 PM
RE: Philco 2W resistors mystery - by Radioroslyn - 05-18-2014, 04:26 PM
RE: Philco 2W resistors mystery - by codefox1 - 05-18-2014, 05:01 PM
RE: Philco 2W resistors mystery - by Ron Ramirez - 05-18-2014, 05:02 PM
RE: Philco 2W resistors mystery - by PAradiogeek - 05-18-2014, 06:25 PM
RE: Philco 2W resistors mystery - by morzh - 05-18-2014, 06:41 PM
RE: Philco 2W resistors mystery - by GarySP - 05-18-2014, 06:44 PM
RE: Philco 2W resistors mystery - by morzh - 05-18-2014, 06:53 PM
RE: Philco 2W resistors mystery - by Jamie - 05-20-2014, 11:17 AM
RE: Philco 2W resistors mystery - by morzh - 05-20-2014, 12:21 PM
RE: Philco 2W resistors mystery - by gregb - 05-20-2014, 01:35 PM
RE: Philco 2W resistors mystery - by Jamie - 05-20-2014, 02:37 PM
RE: Philco 2W resistors mystery - by TA Forbes - 05-20-2014, 08:51 PM
RE: Philco 2W resistors mystery - by Raleigh - 05-24-2014, 04:49 PM
RE: Philco 2W resistors mystery - by codefox1 - 05-26-2014, 07:04 AM
RE: Philco 2W resistors mystery - by Joeztech - 06-01-2014, 08:29 PM
RE: Philco 2W resistors mystery - by Arran - 06-01-2014, 09:32 PM



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