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DIY Stompboxes => Building your own stompbox => Topic started by: cobainlives_05 on December 12, 2003, 08:39:36 PM

Title: 1/4 watt or 1/2 watt???
Post by: cobainlives_05 on December 12, 2003, 08:39:36 PM
is it ok to use a 1/2 watt resistor when it says to use a 1/4 watt?

Thanks

RDC
Title: 1/4 watt or 1/2 watt???
Post by: Peter Snowberg on December 12, 2003, 08:43:31 PM
Absolutely :), just don't use a 1/4 where a 1/2 watt is specified.

The wattage rating just tells you the maximum amout of power the resistor will take before it starts smoking. You can always use a larger one as long as you can fit it.

Take care,
-Peter
Title: yupp
Post by: petemoore on December 12, 2003, 08:44:14 PM
no worries
Title: 1/4 watt or more...
Post by: petemoore on December 12, 2003, 08:46:42 PM
For 9v [i think 18v or even 36?] 1/4w R's are fine as 1/2's are...1/2w's are bigger physically and may take up more space than you would like so watch for that.
Title: 1/4 watt or 1/2 watt???
Post by: cobainlives_05 on December 12, 2003, 08:49:46 PM
phew, there is so much to learn about making stompboxes!!!

RDC
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