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What is a 1/4 watt resistor?

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A large resistor will heat up less than a small one because of the larger surface area. The amount power a resistor can handle is given by it's WATT rating (see Steve's formula). If you're running single LEDs off low voltages, 1/4 or 1/8 watt resistors will be fine. appolo.Sep 15, 2009

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