Re: Wire-wound resistors as dummy test load

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Original poster: "David Speck by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <dave-at-davidspeckmd-dot-org>

Rick,
Sorry, nope, but in series, each resistor will still be able to 
dissipate its own 200 watts, quite independently of the other three, so 
four in series will give an 800 ohm, 800 watt resistor, with maximum 
dissipation when you put 800 Volts at one amp through the string.  A 
single resistor would dissipate 200 watts when carrying 200 volts at one 
amp.
Dave

Tesla list wrote:

>Original poster: "Richard W. by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
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>Matt,
>Resistors in series will only have the wattage of the lowest rated resistor.
>In your case wiring them in series will give you 800 ohms at 200 watts.
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>Rick W.
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