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Questions related to the maximum ratings of a component such as maximum voltage, heat and other specs which if exceeded will likely destroy the device

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Max power from surge protector

I suspect that Up should be written Up where U is the voltage rating and p is for "protection" or similar. U is used to indicate voltage measurement most commonly in Germany. The intent is to avoid c …
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What is the maximum voltage that a RJ9/RJ10/RJ22 can carry?

I thought you were way off with 1.5 A but a browse through Farnell's list of RJ22 connectors found this. Figure 1. Extract from MTP-44U - CAT5 RJ22 MODULAR PLUG, 4 POSITION, 1 PORT. The voltage i …
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Is the voltage rating printed on capacitors always DC?

AC rating printed on capacitor. Image source: Amazon via Google image search for "AC capacitor". AC rating printed on ceramic capacitor. Image source: Alibaba via Google image search for "AC ceramic …
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Does the wattage of a resistor factor into the resistance of a resistor?

Figure 1. A carbon film resistor. Photo by Shaddack from Wikimedia Commons. This photo shows the internal construction of an unpainted carbon film resistor. A spiral cut has been made in the film t …
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Why has my tweeter speaker burned up?

I'm afraid that you are another Amazon victim. I note that you have linked to an Amazon ad rather than a manufacturer's datasheet which would explain how the device is rated and expected operating con …
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How much 12V DC current can I safely draw from an AC 230V 13A socket and why?

From your comment: But why is it I2R and not eg. IU? It's because the plug contacts know nothing about the voltage of the circuit. All the contacts know about is the current through them and the …
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How do I know what power rating pots need?

Remember that the pot power rating is given for power dissipated over the whole length of the carbon track. If the pot is being used as a variable resistor or rheostat then the power dissipation must …
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