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four 64 ohm resistors in parallel [message #35069 is a reply to message #35067] Sun, 10 February 2002 10:56 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Sam P. is currently offline  Sam P.
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will also equal 16 ohms, Yep, if you are using regular wirewound power resistors, vs. the NON INDUCTIVE mills brand he mentioned. Building a 16 ohm part with the values available means they need to use the four 16 ohm ones, arranged as specified previously.

resistors in series
Rt = R1 + R2 + R3+...
resistors in parallel
1/Rt = 1/R1 + 1/R2 +...

Hope the formulas make this clearer. Sam


 
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