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Title: How to calculate total watts with two 10 ohm resistors with 10 watts each in series?
Post by: lfarmer8 on Sep 6, 2012
I have two 10 0hm resistors with 10 watts each in series. The 2 resistors in series create total of 20 ohms. Does that mean I have 20 watts total as well? Thanks.


Title: How to calculate total watts with two 10 ohm resistors with 10 watts each in series?
Post by: lfontes on Sep 6, 2012
Yes you have a 20 ohm resistor rated at 20 watts.