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Old 08-20-2013, 09:57 AM   #5
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Default Re: 12v to 6v drop down resistors

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Originally Posted by johnbuckley View Post
So the 3 resistors are only different in their physical size and their ability not to fry up with too many amps through them?
Yes. It's all about the heat generated while the current is flowing through it. I have seen a horn resistor with aluminum fins all over it to shed the heat.

The value of the resistor you use (the ohms) and the wattage needs to be specific to the thing you are connecting to the resistor to get the 6 volts you desire.
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