Electrical schoolwork...

[Kurt Deschler]

Most of the panel mount LEDS use 1/4W resistors and seem to hold up fine.

	-Kurt

> When selecting the resistor, be sure that its rated power is high enough
> given the voltage and current.  The formula is:
>
> 	P = V * I
>
> Or 10V * 0.02A = 0.2W.  You should use a resistor at least double (if
> not higher) that wattage to ensure that it won't burn up.  In this case,
> a 0.5 resistor is marginally ok, but I would feel better with a 1W
> resistor.
>
> -Ti