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How do you know what size resistor to use?

How do you know what size resistor to use?

A rule of thumb is to find a resistor with twice the power rating. Here I would choose a 250 mW resistor since those are the most standard ones. Usually, you can just use the cheapest resistor you can find with the correct power rating.

How can I reduce 12vdc to 9vdc?

To reduce a 12V circuit to 9V, place two resistors in series within the circuit. Find the difference between the two voltages (12V – 9V = 3V) to determine the total amount of resistance needed.

What resistor do I need to drop 24V to 12v?

Registered. The resistor you need is 120 ohm power rated at 2W, that is the most common value I would use.

What resistor do I need to drop 12v to 3v?

Our task is to stepdown 12v into 3v. so, we are going to use 1k ohm resistor and 330-ohm resistor. Connect one end of 1K ohm resistor to 12v supply and second to any other hole of breadboard.

How do I choose the right resistor?

Resistor selection requires three steps:

  1. Determine the resistance and the watts to be dissipated by the resistor.
  2. Determine the proper “Watt Size” (physical size) as controlled by watts, volts, permissible temperatures, mounting conditions and circuit conditions.

What resistor do I need to drop 12v to 6v?

It’s possible to step 12 volts down to 6 volts by incorporating a pair of 10,000-ohm resistors into the circuit.

What resistor do I need to drop 12v to 5V?

12v to 5v converter using a voltage divider: Components required: One 12v battery, 1.8k resistor, 1.3k resistor, connecting wires.

How do I step down 24Vdc to 12Vdc?

We often get asked “How do you reduce 24Vdc to 12Vdc” and the answer is pretty easy – you use a DC to DC converter which has a 24Vdc (nominal) input with a regulated 12Vdc output. If you have a requirement for converting any DC voltage to any other DC voltage then please do get in touch!