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Title: 1/4 watt vs. 1/2 watt resistors
Post by: G.G. on April 12, 2011, 02:07:26 PM

I'm going to put together a Beavis Huminator and noticed the build calls for 1/2 watt resistors. I have a 100R in the 1/4W flavor but not 1/2. Does it matter that much for this circuit or should I swing by Fry's?

http://www.beavisaudio.com/projects/Huminator/index.htm

Title: Re: 1/4 watt vs. 1/2 watt resistors
Post by: gtr2 on April 12, 2011, 02:36:28 PM

I'd go with 1/2 watt.

There is a work around, you could take two 1/4 watt 200 ohm resistors and put them in parallel. This would provide 100 ohms with a 1/2 watt rating.

Josh

Title: Re: 1/4 watt vs. 1/2 watt resistors
Post by: G.G. on April 12, 2011, 02:46:16 PM

sounds good, thanks for the info!

Title: Re: 1/4 watt vs. 1/2 watt resistors
Post by: madbean on April 13, 2011, 12:47:17 AM

Dude, I have loads of 100R 1/2W resistors. How many do you want? No chargies.

Title: Re: 1/4 watt vs. 1/2 watt resistors
Post by: bigmufffuzzwizz on April 13, 2011, 01:33:18 AM

This is a really useful easy project.

Title: Re: 1/4 watt vs. 1/2 watt resistors
Post by: G.G. on April 13, 2011, 01:31:18 PM

Quote from: madbean on April 13, 2011, 12:47:17 AM
Dude, I have loads of 100R 1/2W resistors. How many do you want? No chargies.

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Thanks 'Bean!! That's very cool of you. I have been planning on getting another Fatpants anyway so maybe they could be sent together? For the Huminator I was planning on making a 1 in/4 out to use with my 1Spot so I guess I would need 4 half-watters if you have them to spare. Thanks again, I'm almost battery-free! FREEDOM!!!!!

~Gray

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