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Wattage on a Silvertone 7036 resistor?
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Yes, your calculation is correct. The power dissipated is 1.06 W. You can also use a simpler formula for power when you know the voltage drop and the resistance:

P= V (squared) / R or in your case (40 x 40) / 1500 = 1.06

Power rating of the flex resistors is pretty much a function of the length, as the longer it is, the more area of resistance winding is available to dissipate the heat generated.


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RE: Wattage on a Silvertone 7036 resistor? - by Mondial - 08-28-2015, 10:13 PM



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