Breeder resistor action
Anyone have an opinion about how long bleeder resistors should take to drain the caps in a power supply? In terms of them being a saftey feature, I've assumed 1-2 minutes is about right since it would take at least that long to open the enclosure. I don't want it be so short that I'm wasting current, either.
I don't think it needs the be fool-proof since I expect to be the only fool opening the amp
Anyone have an opinion about how long bleeder resistors should take to drain the caps in a power supply? In terms of them being a saftey feature, I've assumed 1-2 minutes is about right since it would take at least that long to open the enclosure. I don't want it be so short that I'm wasting current, either.
I don't think it needs the be fool-proof since I expect to be the only fool opening the amp
lol for me when i work on em.i use a old 120watt safety light and
discharge it i dont trust any bleeder resister. i likelly will be told it's not the right way to do it but it works
warning high voltages dont find out the hard way like i did trusting a resister !!hoohaaahollymonky
discharge it i dont trust any bleeder resister. i likelly will be told it's not the right way to do it but it works
warning high voltages dont find out the hard way like i did trusting a resister !!hoohaaahollymonky
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