1/4 Watt Resistors OK???

pettymusic · Mar 2, 2013

I tried looking this up first and came up without. Can anyone comment on this?
It looks like some of the modules I've purchased (all used of course) have 1/4 watt resistors installed.

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Graham Pearson · Mar 2, 2013

Most resistors are 1/4 watt. Exceptions are typically R1, R2, R3, which are 1/2 watt.

pettymusic · Mar 3, 2013

Graham Pearson said:
Most resistors are 1/4 watt. Exceptions are typically R1, R2, R3, which are 1/2 watt.

Ok, Thanks. I wasn't sure since, for example, on the XTC Board Layout it shows( 2 of the plate resistors (r8, r15) and the cathode resistor (r19) are marked 1/2 watt where most of the other resistors are not marked.

fuzzboat · Mar 3, 2013

plate R's are 1/4W ~ lol

since every other tube amp uses atleast 1/2W for Plate resistors
it would be a good "rule of thumb" - don't cha think ?

heat dissapation ??

Jaded Faith · Mar 4, 2013

I suggest 1/2 watt resistors in all locations. R1 - R3 you would be fine with 1/4W. If in doubt, go higher.

pettymusic · Mar 8, 2013

Jaded Faith said:
I suggest 1/2 watt resistors in all locations. R1 - R3 you would be fine with 1/4W. If in doubt, go higher.

Thanks, man. Ahh the woes of being a noob.

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