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Re: PT Cathode resistor rating?

6/21/2000 10:04 PM
Chris Harden
Re: PT Cathode resistor rating?
By my calcualtions, 5W should be more than enough in terms of power handling. Using P=I^2*R, if the tube was even to draw 1A, which is way to high for most audio tubes, the resistor would only dissipate 1W.  
 
What tubes are you using?  
 
Chris

 
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Bruce 25 watts is absurd. He doean't unde... -- 6/22/2000 4:15 AM