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to: Jim Holsonback
from: Jasen Betts
date: 2003-01-14 22:58:26
subject: Rectifier Bulb? HoHoHo

Hi Jim.

13-Jan-03 07:45:14, Tom Walker wrote to Jim Holsonback

 JH> The light bulb limiter was also suggested by some others.
 JH> Seems a bit fragile and bulky for my intended use.

 TW> A simple Series resister selected to Limit the Short Circult
 TW> current to the Maximum value you want works far better. And
 TW> typicaly is smaller.

The lightbulb trick is popular because it limits the usable current less
than a regular resistor would.

 -=> Bye <=-

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