Assertion: zener diode | /r/HasProperty | rated at over 1 watt
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text: For example, if you have a 1 Watt 6 Volt lightbulb to power from a 12 Watt regulated power supply, a 6.2V zener diode could be placed in reverse in series with the bulb leaving the bulb with 5.8V with the remaining 6.2V lost as heat through the zener diode (which would need to be rated at over 1 Watt).