Converter In-Rush Thermistors etc, UPDATE -4
UPDATE on 17 Nov, Update 2 on 22 Nov, Update 3 on 16 Jan 14, Update 4 on 19 Oct 14. --------------- In a recent thread there was mention of how you can wreck your gizmo (in my case a converter) ...
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Salvo wrote:
You did A already and it failed. I would go with B. That part can handle a lot more energy...
Unless the 2 Ohm Thermistor can handle 2.5 times more energy than the 5 Ohm Thermistor, it will have less excess energy capacity given the same set of conditions...
It will also allow over twice the surge current to flow, which is what it should be limiting...
