[sdiy] Stupid resistor tricks?

[patchell]

    You got it... :-)...your assumptions are basically correct....just
to add  a bit to complete the thought about parrallel resistors, in
order for two 1/4 watt in parrallel to equal 1/2 watt, they must be the
same value...same is true for series connections.

Bobinvertedsdiy at aol.com wrote:

>    Mail order is my only real option for parts. I often find myself
> wanting to
> experiment, but not having the right stuff on hand. I'm wondering if I
> need,
> for example, a 1.2k 1watt resistor could I get by with a 1k 1watt and
> a 200
> ohm 1/4watt resistor in series? Also would two 1/4 watt resistors in
> parallel
>  be an appropriate substitue for a 1/2 watt resistor? Works in my
> brain, real
> life is probably a different story! :(
>
>

--
 -Jim
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