[Amps] Bleeder Resistor Inquiry

[Steve Thompson]

Steve Thompson wrote:
> aborg wrote:
>> I'm just attempting too change the laws of physics and
>> ohms law. You can always hope.
>> ******************************************
>> --- Bob Maser <bmaser at tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
>>> Power = V^2/R; :: Power is 4000^2/200000 = 80W.
> But 4000^2/2000000 = 8W
>
> 10 x 2W still won't have enough safety margin though, and voltage
> rating will be a problem.
Sorry! Getting two trains of thought mixed up, and it's early in the
morning. Please ignore that one.

0.5W resistors with 3500V dc rating are readily available and cheap - maybe
not well suited to the particular situation, but probably overlooked where
they could be a useful solution elsewhere.

Steve