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From: mjsilv–(at)–x.netcom.com (michael silva)
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Subject: Re: Safety note: using filter caps in series for higher voltages
Date: 15 Sep 1995 05:08:37 GMT
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In <43b0tv$ob--(at)--xnews7.ix.netcom.com> tarkus–(at)–x.netcom.com (Paul J Van
Arsdall) writes:

>Also remember that higher wattage resistors (1/2 to 1 to 2 watt) have
>increasingly higher operating voltages. Someone might post the typical
>ratings for us, I can’t remember for sure… 1/4 watt resisters cannot
>take typical tube plate voltages in any case.
>
Maximum resistor voltage ratings (from an old catalog):

1/8w 150v
1/4w 250v
1/2w 350v
1w 500v
2w 750v

Mike

 

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