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   Message 71,999 of 72,318   
   Glenn Gundlach to John Doe   
   Re: Use resistor instead of regulator?   
   05 Feb 21 11:41:25   
   
   From: stratus46@yahoo.com   
      
   On Monday, February 1, 2021 at 3:26:14 AM UTC-8, John Doe wrote:   
   > Rich  wrote:   
   > > John Doe wrote:    
   > >> Rich wrote:    
   > >>> John Doe wrote:    
   > >>    
   > >>>> 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.    
   >    
   > Why are you fighting this?    
   >    
   > Do you think it makes you look smart?   
      
   Mr. Doe, Rich explained it correctly. You are wrong and he is right. How much   
   Voltage are you trying to get rid of?   
      
   G²   
      
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