[Lowfer] Temp control...
Ed Phillips
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Fri, 26 Sep 2003 16:00:50 -0700
"Hi Kurt
figure this,, a lite bulb generates heat and light
a resistor connected to Battery only generates heat.
If you took a 2 watt resistor and set the value to
allow it to draw 1.5 watt ( allows for the life of the resistor )
that would be all heat. Depending on how well you insolate
your circuit that may be all you need to control it. I would probably
look to a total of 5 watt in a combination of resistors and run it at 3
to 4
watts. Put B+ on it and measure the temp in your insulated container
Bob K3DJC"
If the light stays "inside the box" it results in heating too. Watts
is watts.
Ed