Betty Boost Question

[joelorigo]

I’ve been researching the forum on the Betty Boost project. The build document doesn’t say specifically but it looks like some are using 1/8 watt resistors instead of 1/4 watt. That or standing them on end. I’ve only used 1/4 watt thus far. Can I use either? Is it just preferred way of using the smaller ones that lay flat?

 

[Betty Wont]

Either is fine. Some boards are tight for space so the footprint is reduced.

 

[joelorigo]

I see. I assume some people have a stock of 1/4 watt resistors and might as well use them, even if needing to stand them up

Thanks

 

[joelorigo]

Oh, and mixing 1/4 with with 1/8 watt, in case I have some resistors for the project already that are 1/4 watt?

 

[Chuck D. Bones]

You can do that, but wedging in parts where they don't fit can lead to problems:

• Leads touching
• Crowding other parts
• And the #1 reason for not standing up resistors: makes visual inspection more difficult

 

[Feral Feline]

I've got both 1/8 and 1/4, but to clarify, I should use 1/8w resistors for my Betty Boost PCB?
(All my PedalPCB stuff is already packed away for pending move, or I'd just check the BB board myself.)

 

[Chuck D. Bones]

Yes.