killivolt Well-Known Member Jul 26, 2009 #1 If you wanted to bring down temp on a transistor without decreasing the load would you increase the base transistors wattage to reduce the current or increase the resistance ? kv
If you wanted to bring down temp on a transistor without decreasing the load would you increase the base transistors wattage to reduce the current or increase the resistance ? kv
Hero999 Banned Jul 26, 2009 #3 If it's fully saturated increasing the base current won't make any difference, it'll make it worse. The best way to reduce the temperature is to use a larger heat sink.
If it's fully saturated increasing the base current won't make any difference, it'll make it worse. The best way to reduce the temperature is to use a larger heat sink.
killivolt Well-Known Member Jul 26, 2009 #4 Hero999 said: If it's fully saturated increasing the base current won't make any difference, it'll make it worse. The best way to reduce the temperature is to use a larger heat sink. Click to expand... Thanks. I'll try. kv
Hero999 said: If it's fully saturated increasing the base current won't make any difference, it'll make it worse. The best way to reduce the temperature is to use a larger heat sink. Click to expand... Thanks. I'll try. kv