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    Feb 17, 2012, 06:56 AM
    Voltage reduction using resistors
    Need to know what size resisor required to reuce 16 volts dc to 1.5 volts dc
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    Feb 17, 2012, 08:21 AM
    Sorry for the ad response. This is not allowed by the site and the ad should be removed from this thread and blocked from future threads. Don

    It's not that simple.

    What is the needed amperage for this circuit and how much heat (Watts) must be disapated by this resitor?

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