Re: Blowing MMC bleed resistors...

["Mike Harrison" <mike-at-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-xxxxxxxxxx>)]

On Wed, 01 Nov 2000 12:26:51 -0700, you wrote:

>Original poster: "Garry Freemyer" <Garry-at-NDFC-dot-com> 
>
>>Sounds like you're using the wrong type of resistor. 1/2 W carbon-film
>resistors typically are only rated to 200-300V. Metal-glaze resistors
>are designed for much higher voltages. 
>
>Oh Oh! Does this mean I cannot just go to radio shack and buy half watt
>10,000 ohm resisters for the upcoming MMC and I must mail order them? 
You should always check the voltage rating - if unspecified assume the
lowest. 350v is typical for 0.5 watt carbon films. Metal films can be
lower (e.g. 250V for Philips MRS25).
For metal glaze, 2.5KVAC/3.5KVDC is more typical (Philips VR37)