Thread: What the heck is "duty cycle"
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Old 08-14-2002, 03:45 PM
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Sorry Lorenzo but . . .
the duty cycle you described is 16% not 20%.

The formula is ON/ (ON + OFF): so 5 / (5 + 25) = 0.16 = 16%

Sorry about that but couldn't let it go. This thread has been a nightmare! So might as well add to it!

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