On Thu, Jun 04, 2009 at 12:25:33AM -0500, Ben Okopnik wrote:
> 
> For the 8 ohm resistor:
> 8 + 8 = 16
> # Series current
> 12v / 16 ohms = 9A

Whoops - a mis-type, obviously; I was half asleep when I wrote that. I
did use the correct value further down, though.
 
> 12v * 0.75A = 9W
> # Safety factor
> 9W * 2 = 18W


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