I use Philips VR25 resistors for this purpose.

Daniel...

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From: Lawrence Lile <llile@TOASTMASTER.COM>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 00:27
Subject: Re: [PIC]: Reading Mains Voltage From a PIC


> > The Microchip app note on connecting a PIC to the power line
(AN521)
> > recommends using two resistors in series so that a simultanious
short
> > failure of both resistors will be extreemly unlikely.
> >
>
>
> Also, be sure you use resistors rated at sufficient voltage.  you
would
> *not* for instance, want to risk 0805 surface mount resistors in
this case -
> insufficient creepage path!  I think you'll be stuck with good ol'
1/4 watt
> thru hole resistors - but I can't find the reference just now.
>
>
> -- Lawrence Lile
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