Re: Epoxy 1/4 watt resistor to increase voltage and heat dissapation?

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Original poster: Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-twfpowerelectronics-dot-com>

Hi Eric,

Digikey# 10MH-ND

I usually give them away for free ;-))

Cheers,

         Terry


At 02:12 PM 4/3/2004, you wrote:
>Forgive me, but I cant seem to find them.
>
>---Eric
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>Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 1:04 PM
>Subject: RE: Epoxy 1/4 watt resistor to increase voltage and heat
>dissapation?
>
>
> > Original poster: "Lau, Gary" <gary.lau-at-hp-dot-com>
> >
> > I would guess not.  Besides, a shiny brand-new 1/2W resistor costs
> > something like a penny a piece.  No doubt the epoxy would cost far more,
> > not to mention the trouble and mess.
> >
> > Gary Lau
> > MA, USA
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 12:06 PM
> > To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> > Subject: Epoxy 1/4 watt resistor to increase voltage and heat
> > dissapation?
> >
> > Original poster: "Hydrogen18" <hydrogen18-at-hydrogen18-dot-com>
> >
> > Can I epoxy encase 1/4 or 1/8 watt resistors to increase the current and
> >
> > voltage rating? I've read the main problem with them is arcing from lead
> > to
> > lead not the carbon film giving way, leading me to this idea.
> >
> > ---Eric
> >
> >
> >