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Mister C · 1st Sep 2009, 5:15 pm

Hi

I've been buying sets of resistors and rectifiers for converting 700 series GPO phones, but in some cases a rectifier is already fitted....so over time I need a few more resistors than rectifiers, and was about to order some.

I know that it's a 3k3 resistor which is needed, however I've read in various places that a 0.5W resisitor should be used, whereas elsewhere I've seen it suggested that it's 0.25W.

Does anyone know which one would be correct?

Thanks in advance for your help, always much appreciated!

1st Sep 2009, 5:15 pm	#1
Mister C Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, UK. Posts: 25	(Possibly stupid) question about resistors Hi I've been buying sets of resistors and rectifiers for converting 700 series GPO phones, but in some cases a rectifier is already fitted....so over time I need a few more resistors than rectifiers, and was about to order some. I know that it's a 3k3 resistor which is needed, however I've read in various places that a 0.5W resisitor should be used, whereas elsewhere I've seen it suggested that it's 0.25W. Does anyone know which one would be correct? Thanks in advance for your help, always much appreciated!