Multiple Resistors - Effect on Wattage Rating - FlaCharlie

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Multiple Resistors - Effect on Wattage Rating

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Basic Newbie Question: I just wanted to confirm something I found printed on an old pack of wirewounds since I've never seen it mentioned here . . . Ok, I know that with R in series the values are additive (100k + 100k = 200k) and in parallel (100k and 100k = 50k) but the old package says that in both cases the wattage rating is additive - if both are rated at 1/2 watt the combination is rated at 1 watt. Can anyone confirm this? Thanks . . . Charlie

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Topic - Multiple Resistors - Effect on Wattage Rating - FlaCharlie 07:03:18 02/12/06 (4)

Re: Multiple Resistors - Effect on Wattage Rating - Jimmy 09:21:08 02/12/06 (0)

Be careful with physical placement for heat dissipation - BBeck 07:56:45 02/12/06 (0)

Re: Multiple Resistors - Effect on Wattage Rating - Tom Bavis 07:47:14 02/12/06 (0)

Re: Multiple Resistors - Effect on Wattage Rating - corerosin 07:45:34 02/12/06 (0)

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