I am building a battery testing device that will run long-term (1-2 year)
tests on different types of batteries.  This device has a few resistors in the
battery discharge part of the circuit that I would like to be as 'ideal' as
possible.  The resistors will see currents from 5 amps (the low ohm ones) to a
single uA (the high ohm ones).

Does anybody have any info about the various types of resistors.  I need to
know things such as the capacitance, inductance, etc... as well as the
stability over time.

I have heard that carbon resistors absorb moisture and will change value over
time.  I have heard that wirewound resistors have a high inductance.  By the
name, I would guess that thick-film resistors have a high capacitance.  But...
I don't know the facts or have any data to back up these general notions that
I have.

I have read a few resistor datasheets, but have yet to see one that lists
these parameters.

Thanks in advance,
Eric

--
http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics
(like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics