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Old 03-12-2015, 01:25 PM
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Well, 160 volts drop across a 47 ohm resistor would imply 3.4 amps current which would be 545 WATTS! Can't be!

Check if the voltage specified has an asterisk or dot next to it.... many times the voltages shown are measured relative to a point other than ground. such as a 150 volt point, or something like that. Check for notes at the bottom of the page.

Or it could be just a simple mistake.

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