[Amps] HV resistor source

[donroden at hiwaay.net]

Quoting Ian White <gm3sek at ifwtech.co.uk>:

>> If the tube draws more amps ... a short or a bad load... maybe a two
>> amp spike... that is 120 watts which will hopefully burn out the resistor
>> ( acting like a fuse ) before the transformer or diode stack goes  
>> up in >>smoke.
>
>
> Sorry, NOT correct - two times over.

Ian,
Sorry, NOT correct - recheck your math. Four times over.  Resistor go POOF.

Don W4DNR