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How To Read A Resistor

Resistors use color-coded bands to identify their resistance value and tolerance. The first two bands represent the first two digits of the resistance in ohms. The third band is the multiplier, where black = 1, brown = 10, red = 100. The last band indicates the tolerance in percentage. 4-band resistors use the first 3 bands for value and 4th for tolerance, while 5-band resistors use the first 4 bands for value and 5th for tolerance. Knowing the color code allows reading a resistor's value without direct measurement.

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How To Read A Resistor

Resistors use color-coded bands to identify their resistance value and tolerance. The first two bands represent the first two digits of the resistance in ohms. The third band is the multiplier, where black = 1, brown = 10, red = 100. The last band indicates the tolerance in percentage. 4-band resistors use the first 3 bands for value and 4th for tolerance, while 5-band resistors use the first 4 bands for value and 5th for tolerance. Knowing the color code allows reading a resistor's value without direct measurement.

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How to Read a Resistor

Most resistors are color coded with multiple bands to identify the resistance value and the tolerance.
While actually measuring the resistance before using it is a good idea, it's also a good idea to know
what the resistance is supposed to be. Resistors (especially carbon composition) can drift in their
actual resistance. Keep a stock of fresh resistors on hand. Use the following Standard EIA color code
tables to identify resistors
4 Band Resistors:

Color

1st Band
(1st Figure)
2nd Band
(2nd Figure)
3rd Band
(Multiplier)
4th Band
(Tolerance)
Black

0 10
0


Brown

1 1 10
1
1%
Red

2 2 10
2
2%
Orange

3 3 10
3


Yellow

4 4 10
4


Green

5 5 10
5
0.5%
Blue

6 6 10
6
0.25%
Violet

7 7 10
7
0.1%
Grey

8 8 10
8
0.05%
White

9 9 10
9


Gold

10
-1
5%
Silver

10
-2
10%
5 Band Resistors:

Color

1st Band
(1st Figure)
2nd Band
(2nd Figure)
3rd Band
(3rd Figure)
4th Band
(Multiplier)
5th Band
(Tolerance)
Black

0 0 10
0


Brown

1 1 1 10
1
1%
Red

2 2 2 10
2
2%
Orange

3 3 3 10
3


Yellow

4 4 4 10
4


Green

5 5 5 10
5
0.5%
Blue

6 6 6 10
6
0.25%
Violet

7 7 7 10
7
0.1%
Grey

8 8 8 10
8
0.05%
White

9 9 9 10
9


Gold

10
-1
5%
Silver

10
-2
10%

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