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Finnster · 02.21.2008, 11:47 AM

I prefer to disconnect mine as I'm drawing a bit over 600mW on a 1/2W resistor. I left it in once for a while and it got a bit warm. Its easier/safer for me than trying to find a 1W resistor and redoing it. If you've got headroom in the resistor I don't see a big need to unplug it as long as it stays cool.

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Finnster KillaHurtz Offline Posts: 2,958 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bucks Co, PA	02.21.2008, 11:47 AM I prefer to disconnect mine as I'm drawing a bit over 600mW on a 1/2W resistor. I left it in once for a while and it got a bit warm. Its easier/safer for me than trying to find a 1W resistor and redoing it. If you've got headroom in the resistor I don't see a big need to unplug it as long as it stays cool.