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   > Subject: Re: Use resistor instead of regulator?   
   > Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2021 14:59:53 -0000 (UTC)   
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   > John Doe wrote:   
   >> Rich wrote:   
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   >>> John Doe wrote:   
   >>>> Rich wrote:   
   >>>>> John Doe wrote:   
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   >>>>>> I can put a resistor after a voltage that's too high for the   
   >>>>>> circuit?   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> Of course the resistor must handle the current.   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> A decoupling capacitor after the resistor.   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> Any problems with that?   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> If your load has a variable current draw, then you will also have   
   >>>>> a variable voltage on the load side of the resistor.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> If it's a big capacitor, the voltage variation is minimal?   
   >>>   
   >>> No, the size of the capacitor simply determines the rate at which   
   >>> the voltage changes.   
   >>   
   >> Then your answer should be "Yes", given the same amount of time.   
   >   
   > No, the correct answer is "no". The voltage variation can be   
   > substantial. Rate of change is a different measure than voltage   
   > magnitude.   
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   >> Why are you fighting this?   
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   > Note that I could ask you the same question. My answer is correct,   
   > yours is incorrect.   
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