@@williamjenkins9423 I would use the 1K rather than the smaller one. I install a 240K resistor from B+ to GND on all my amps to drain the caps automatically when they are switched off. It normally takes about 10-15 seconds to drain with a 240K to a 1K should still be pretty quick.
Can the chopstick be wood?
Does the resistor have to be 250 ohms? ( I have a 100 ohm, 10 watt resistor on hand).
The chopstick just needs to be non conductive so wood is fine. 100 ohm is a little low. It will do but you are discharging the cap much more quickly
@@cowasakiElectronics thanks for getting back to me. I also have a 1K ohm, 10 watt resistor - is that too high?
@@williamjenkins9423 I would use the 1K rather than the smaller one. I install a 240K resistor from B+ to GND on all my amps to drain the caps automatically when they are switched off. It normally takes about 10-15 seconds to drain with a 240K to a 1K should still be pretty quick.
@@cowasakiElectronics that's brilliant, I'll go with the 1K then. Thanks again for taking the time to reply to my message.
I've finally got round to building my own capacitor discharge wand. I ended up using a flat bamboo skewer as I couldn't find a chopstick.