[Amps] Re: Amps Digest, Vol 2, Issue 8

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In their specs, higher resistance ww  100w resistors are voltage-limited, 
so one should not assume that a 200k-ohm, "100w" resistor will be able to 
withstand 4472V, or that a 100k-ohm "100w" resistor will be able to 
handle 3162v.  It pays to read the fine print.

>I got several answers to my Q about Ohmite WW resistors, and I 
>believe that one can safely do it with one (harris did) 100W job or 
>several in series, or with a larger 175 or 225 W version, provided 
>the dissipation isn't near 100% of the rating!
>
>thanks
>73
>K5PRO
>John


-  R. L. Measures, a.k.a. Rich..., 805.386.3734, AG6K, 
www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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