I guess we learn something every day! Didn't think of this!
73,
Jon
KE9NA
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From: William L. Fuqua III, wlfuqu00@pop.uky.edu
To: Jon Ogden, jono@enteract.com
A high current transient will open a film resistor but
not a wire wound or carbon comp. resistor. Sometimes
a film resistor can be blasted open with no visable signs
of damage.
73
Bill wa4lav
>
>Don't know why a 2W wirewound would have more dissipation capability than
>a 2W metal film. I'd put in a bigger wattage value anyhow if that's what
>keeps blowing.
>
William L. Fuqua III P.E. E-mail WLFUQU00@POP.UKY.EDU Phone (606)
257-4155
Department of Physics and Astronomy CP-177 Chem. Phys. Bldg.
University of Kentucky , Lexington, Ky 40506-0055
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