Ok thanks, mine are 1000 ohm, how low and high can that vary?
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From: Gary Lau <glau1024@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: 09/12/2015 11:16 (GMT-06:00)
To: Tesla Coil Mailing List <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [TCML] terry filter resistors
Correct - you don't want an aluminum-encased resistor on a device intended
to standoff high voltage transients. The DougDeals resistor looks like a
good deal.
On Sat, Sep 12, 2015 at 9:55 AM, Doug <doug11642@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi John; Try this company and VARISTOR-- Mouser Electronics
>
> http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/KOA-Speer/NVD10UCD1800/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMuQmL5N8IqpX60p22ayIdHXFuxHkI%252bpoGQ%3d
> Also, and I cannot qualify this, but I read somewhere that the aluminum
> encased Res. were not suitable for TF use.
> Try this site for Res.
> http://www.dougdeals.com/p-2471-2pcs-100-watt-875-ohm-vitreous-enamel-resistor-100w-nr.aspx
> Doug
>
>
> On 9/12/2015 12:01 AM, John Cooper wrote:
>
>> My terry filter uses Dale HL-100-06Z 1k ohm 100w 5% resistors (2) one on
>> each leg. Ive been searching ebay for more and they run $10+shipping and
>> only a couple NOS can be found. How much can the resistance value vary and
>> still work if I stay at 100W?
>>
>>
>>
>> Also I found these cheap (half price) on ebay from China they are rated
>> for 1k ohm and 100w 5%. They are small only 3 inches long compared to the
>> above 6.5 inches but they covered in an aluminum heatsink. I see no reason
>> why they wouldn’t work but figured I better ask here first.
>>
>>
>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/1PCS-High-Power-1000-Ohm-1K-100W-Watt-Aluminum-Shell-Case-Wirewound-Resistor-5-/141509835156?hash=item20f2a4b994
>>
>> Nothing is wrong with my filter just trying to source more parts to build
>> more in the future.
>>
>>
>> John Cooper
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