> Think you'd better recheck the calculations! :o)
>
> 0.2/2.5 = 0.08 Ohms
>
> A 1R0 resistor would be dissipating 6.25 Watts!

Hmmm - can I plead 1am ? :-)
I can see how I made the mistake but I'm annoyed that I did.
If I had used I^2R for my power (as I almost did) rather than VI it would
have been clear. So close :-(

OK  DSE 0r1 5W  = R1600
Also in stock everywhere.


http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/40dc24ed018535d8273fc0a87f99070f/Product/View/R1600



        RM

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