Hi all
I have a real simple DC circuit- just a Tenergy Li-on 7.4 Volt, 2600 mAh battery operating a heating element. The heating element has about 9 ohms of resistance. It is heating a little too hot so I am trying to come up with a fairly cheap inexpensive solution to not only lower the heat generated but also possibly have the battery run longer. For example, I assume if I just add resistors into this circuit to increase resistance, it may lower the temperature of the heating element but I assume it would also discharge the battery quicker. Is there a small, compact, inexpensive way to lower the battery output voltage?
I have a real simple DC circuit- just a Tenergy Li-on 7.4 Volt, 2600 mAh battery operating a heating element. The heating element has about 9 ohms of resistance. It is heating a little too hot so I am trying to come up with a fairly cheap inexpensive solution to not only lower the heat generated but also possibly have the battery run longer. For example, I assume if I just add resistors into this circuit to increase resistance, it may lower the temperature of the heating element but I assume it would also discharge the battery quicker. Is there a small, compact, inexpensive way to lower the battery output voltage?