I read this before posting this.....
http://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/resistor/res_7.html
But it didn't answer my question in clear enough terms for me.....I'm not the brightest bulb
Here's the question.....
The 1/4 watt and 1/2 watt ratings are simply the maximum watts the resistor can dissipate.....is that correct?
In other words, I "could" use a 10Watt resistor in replace of a 1/4 watt resistor, as long as they have the same R value, if for example I was stranded on a barren, rocky alien planet and my ascent spacecraft booster motors would not fire unless I replace one, 1/4 watt 300 ohm resistor, but all I have is a 10Watt, 300 ohm resistor.
Am I doomed to die on this alien planet? Or will I be saved by the 10Watt resistor?
http://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/resistor/res_7.html
But it didn't answer my question in clear enough terms for me.....I'm not the brightest bulb
Here's the question.....
The 1/4 watt and 1/2 watt ratings are simply the maximum watts the resistor can dissipate.....is that correct?
In other words, I "could" use a 10Watt resistor in replace of a 1/4 watt resistor, as long as they have the same R value, if for example I was stranded on a barren, rocky alien planet and my ascent spacecraft booster motors would not fire unless I replace one, 1/4 watt 300 ohm resistor, but all I have is a 10Watt, 300 ohm resistor.
Am I doomed to die on this alien planet? Or will I be saved by the 10Watt resistor?