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Claimed "1/4 watt" through-hole resistors from Amazon seller "Eamasawa"
eti:
Claimed "1/4 watt" through-hole resistors from Amazon seller "Eamasawa" - the 33K in each photo is of my own *actual* 1/4 watt stock, and the other is the claimed "1/4 watt" from an Amazon seller. The lead diameter, as you see, on the Amazon units, is a bit thinner.
Am I being fussy? I expect to get what I paid for, no matter how small the cost!
TimFox:
You are being too fussy for a cheap part. Probably, it will dissipate 1/4 W safely--check its specification sheet (sarcasm).
I grew up with Allen-Bradley carbon composition resistors, and mentally dimension resistors accordingly, but many modern resistors are not encased in phenolic and can probably withstand a higher core temperature.
coppercone2:
practically they suck for breadboarding and deadbugging is different (sometimes easier actually, because you do not disturb the other components pins if you make structures).
If you actually are a breadboard guy, you should just pay more for real resistors, it will end up costing you eventually way more then the savings you get. IMO crap, I got real 1/6W resistors, those have the same leads as the cheap 1/4 watt resistors, real 1/4 watt resistors will poke your finger pretty hard. They make weak connections to breadboards and end up making circuits malfunction if the board is worn.
eti:
--- Quote from: coppercone2 on September 16, 2020, 10:55:14 pm ---practically they suck for breadboarding and deadbugging is different (sometimes easier actually, because you do not disturb the other components pins if you make structures).
If you actually are a breadboard guy, you should just pay more for real resistors, it will end up costing you eventually way more then the savings you get. IMO crap, I got real 1/6W resistors, those have the same leads as the cheap 1/4 watt resistors, real 1/4 watt resistors will poke your finger pretty hard. They make weak connections to breadboards and end up making circuits malfunction if the board is worn.
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I don't know how to differentiate between crap and "real" resistors, especially on the world's largest commercial scam platform. How does one know which are best? Although not a king's ransom, I wouldn't exactly call £7.99 GBP "cheap", bearing in mind they appear rather inferior.
Yes breadboard is my main use for these, so shall be pursuing Amazon for recompense, forthwith, and will leave them well alone, lesson learnt.
Thanks so much for the help.
SilverSolder:
If the resistor leads are about as thick as the jumper wires in your bread board kit, you are on the right track.
A little thinner will work too, but can be fiddlier.
Something like this looks ok: https://www.amazon.com/Elegoo-Values-Resistor-Assortment-Compliant/dp/B072BL2VX1
I loved this very a propos assertion from the seller: "If you are upset with the loose connections of crappy ressitors, ELEGOO resistor kit with thicker pins would show you what a sturdy connection feels like." :D
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