checking the given example: 41200 * (8.2 - 1.245) 286546 41200 * 0.000003 + 1.245 == 1.3605 (1.3 - 1.245 ) * 12400 == 682 (12400 * .000003 ) + 1.245 == 1.28 682 / 1.28 == 532 so lowest resistor value must be 500 about... (4.2 - 1.245) * 12400 == 36642 \ 1.28 == 28626 so 28700 (use 1%) (6 - 1.245) * 12400 == 58962 / 1.28 == 46064 EDIT: this should be let's say 6.9 as the float voltage. (13.8 / 2) so (6.9 - 1.245) * 12400 == 70122 / 1.28 == 54782 so 54.9K (is the closest E series)