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Old 03-31-2009, 12:07 PM   #719 (permalink)
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On my Curtis 1209-64xx controller, Curtis recommends a 600 ohm 10 watt resistor.

I looked up the specs for the 144V 500 amp controller (1231-86xx) and that calls for a 750 ohm 25 watt resistor.

57 ohms sounds really low by comparason.

Are the controllers really that different?

Does anyone else have a thought on the importance of really "nailing" the right resistor?

I just don't want to fry Lil Miss Mosfet/The Cougar/Oprah.
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