BALLAST RESISTOR........WHAT GIVES?

Dana67Dart said

I think this definition is MUCH more accurate than your definition.

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And whether it allows more current to flow when cool or less when hot is semantics.

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???what are you saying??

That IS the definition of a ballast as opposed to a "just plain resistor." A ballast by design uses resistive materials designed to react in such a way.