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[Amps] Equalizing Epilogue

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Subject: [Amps] Equalizing Epilogue
From: R.Measures <r@somis.org>
Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2004 07:36:48 -0700
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- - There are basically two types of equalizing, voltage and current. Voltage equalizing is needed for seriesed components which can be dominoed by one component receiving too much voltage. A common example is a string of electrolytic capacitors -- wherein equal voltages are provided by a voltage-divider consisting of a parallel string of same-value resistors.
- Current equalizing is needed for seriesed components which can be dominoed by too much current. Current-equalizing seriesed components is a bit easier thanks to Kirchoff's current law which tells us that the currents are already equal in a series circuit. . . In other words, when one has a lilly, attempting to guild it may not turn out to be a very good idea. Or, if something doesn't need fixing, don't.



Richard L. Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734. www.somis.org


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