Re: Light Dimmer Resistor Value

Posted by Bob M on February 20, 2001 at 09:39:43 from (192.232.119.194):

In Reply to: Light Dimmer Resistor Value posted by Farmer Bob on February 20, 2001 at 08:03:17:

Hey FB - I figured this info would come in handy sometime when I tucked it away in my Farmall electrical folder:

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Posted by Jim becker on July 12, 1999 at 20:03:06 from (209.30.185.12):

In Reply to: R value? posted by Chuck Kaufman on July 11, 1999 at 07:51:46:

Light dimmer 5 ohms. Field resistance 2.8 ohms.

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Keep in mind the resistor needs to be rated for about 20 watts or higher - otherwise it'll burn up in use. Unlikely Radio Shack will stock something that big. But I've had success winding my own using a heater wire from one of the daughter's old hair dryers and a DVM. Hope this helps! ...Bob M

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