jakethepup
New Member
I hope I am posting this in the correct thread.
I have a solar spot light that I have been trouble shooting, and I think I have found the problem with the light, there is a resistor that is rated at 10 k at 10 watts, when I check this resistor it is open zero resistance. Ok hold your breath, I know you should not do this but, if I use a jumper and across the resistor and just tap the connection the light comes on. Like I said I just do that just for a second and the light does come on, so I think this proves that the resistor is open. I went to Radio Shack and they did not have a 10k resistor rated at 10 watts, but they did have 10k resistors rated at ½ watt, so could I put 20 ½ watt resistors in parallel and get the 10 watts needed and will this keep the resistance still at the 10k.
Thanks in advance, sorry if this is real basic for you pros.
I have a solar spot light that I have been trouble shooting, and I think I have found the problem with the light, there is a resistor that is rated at 10 k at 10 watts, when I check this resistor it is open zero resistance. Ok hold your breath, I know you should not do this but, if I use a jumper and across the resistor and just tap the connection the light comes on. Like I said I just do that just for a second and the light does come on, so I think this proves that the resistor is open. I went to Radio Shack and they did not have a 10k resistor rated at 10 watts, but they did have 10k resistors rated at ½ watt, so could I put 20 ½ watt resistors in parallel and get the 10 watts needed and will this keep the resistance still at the 10k.
Thanks in advance, sorry if this is real basic for you pros.