voltage-dropping resistor
Definitions
a resistor used to reduce voltage
Gerry community context
Related mailing-list messages and current discussions from Gerry. These are community context for the dictionary term.
- Re: Glow Plug Warning Light
Historical mailing list · 18 Jul 1995 10:05:07 -0700
...You will need a voltage dropping resistor to go with it - about 400 ohms should do it. (12volts battery - 2 volts across the LED...
- the 6->12 volt conversion
Historical mailing list · Sat, 07 Oct 1995 14:27:51 -0600
...Choice A is to put in a voltage-dropping resistor. This solution is quick and easy, but not a good one in my experience...
- Comments on LED Wiring, was Re: LED's on the dash
Historical mailing list · Wed, 3 Apr 2002 17:01:46 EST
...All the LEDs I use are for 12 V applied so voltage dropping resistors are included in the common lead. 5). Correction. I said...
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