I guess that's why we have fusible resistors

[DTJ]

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=0a8_1412839025

 

[Phil Allison]

DTJ wrote:

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=0a8_1412839025

** Good vid.

The difference with a similar "fusible" or "flameproof" resistor is the coating does not catch alight like to one in the vid and the track is metal film rather than carbon.

Running at about 10 times rated power, they glow red for a long time before going open.


..... Phil