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ferrilu1		#1 Posted : Tuesday, February 22, 2011 2:49:21 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Member Joined: 11/4/2010(UTC) Posts: 17 Location: Italy		Dear TPA I’ve seen that the resistors value shown on the Placid Part List are mostly 1/4W, but the corresponding Mouser Code leads to the 1/8W type. Which one is correct? Best Regards Gianluca
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Beefy		#2 Posted : Tuesday, February 22, 2011 5:07:52 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Member Joined: 5/9/2008(UTC) Posts: 62		They are probably Vishay RN55, which are 1/8 watt military spec resistors. This means they are also 1/4 watt at consumer spec.
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ferrilu1		#3 Posted : Tuesday, February 22, 2011 5:39:13 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Member Joined: 11/4/2010(UTC) Posts: 17 Location: Italy		Hi thanks, you are right all of them are military specs. So what does it mean, if I'd like to buy same resistors but consumer? Have I to buy the 1/4W ? Thanks gianluca
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Beefy		#4 Posted : Tuesday, February 22, 2011 6:27:33 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Member Joined: 5/9/2008(UTC) Posts: 62		ferrilu1 wrote: Hi thanks, you are right all of them are military specs. So what does it mean, if I'd like to buy same resistors but consumer? Have I to buy the 1/4W ? Thanks gianluca Just buy the exact same ones listed in the BOM (they are a favourite amongst DIY'ers, and available at almost every decent supplier), or 1/4W from any other manufacturer.
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ferrilu1		#5 Posted : Tuesday, February 22, 2011 7:12:39 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Member Joined: 11/4/2010(UTC) Posts: 17 Location: Italy		Ok Thanks
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