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Resistor Color Coding

The document discusses resistor color codes. It explains that resistors have colored bands that represent numbers, with each color corresponding to a digit. It then provides tables that show the color code system and how to read the different bands to determine the resistor's value and tolerance. Examples are given of converting between resistor color codes and numerical values, as well as calculating maximum and minimum resistance values based on the stated tolerance.

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Resistor Color Coding

The document discusses resistor color codes. It explains that resistors have colored bands that represent numbers, with each color corresponding to a digit. It then provides tables that show the color code system and how to read the different bands to determine the resistor's value and tolerance. Examples are given of converting between resistor color codes and numerical values, as well as calculating maximum and minimum resistance values based on the stated tolerance.

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Lourdes School of Mandaluyong

High School Department


Technology and Livelihood Education

Electronics II
Prepared by:
Mr. Hexillon S.Florano
• What is a resistor color code?

• What is resistor color code table?

• What are the color used in color


coding resistor?
Color

Black

Brown

Red

Orange

Yellow

Green

Blue

Violet

Gray

White

Gold

Silver
Color First Band
(First figure)
Black 0

Brown 1

Red 2

Orange 3

Yellow 4

Green 5

Blue 6

Violet 7

Gray 8

White 9

Gold

Silver
Color First Band Second Band
(First figure) (First figure)
Black 0 0

Brown 1 1

Red 2 2

Orange 3 3

Yellow 4 4

Green 5 5

Blue 6 6

Violet 7 7

Gray 8 8

White 9 9

Gold

Silver
Color First Band Second Band Third Band
(First figure) (First figure) (Multiplier)
Black 0 0 𝟏𝟎𝟎 1

Brown 1 1 𝟏𝟎𝟏 10

Red 2 2 𝟏𝟎𝟐 100

Orange 3 3 𝟏𝟎𝟑 1,000

Yellow 4 4 𝟏𝟎𝟒 10,000

Green 5 5 𝟏𝟎𝟓 100,000

Blue 6 6 𝟏𝟎𝟔 1,000,000

Violet 7 7 𝟏𝟎𝟕 10,000,000

Gray 8 8 𝟏𝟎𝟖 100,000,000

White 9 9 𝟏𝟎𝟗 1,000,000,000

Gold .1

Silver .01
Color First Band Second Band Third Band Fourth Band
(First figure) (First figure) (Multiplier) (Tolerance)
Black 0 0 𝟏𝟎𝟎 1
+
Brown 1 1 𝟏𝟎𝟏 10 −𝟏%

+
Red 2 2 𝟏𝟎𝟐 100 −𝟐%

+
Orange 3 3 𝟏𝟎𝟑 1,000 −𝟑%

+
Yellow 4 4 𝟏𝟎𝟒 10,000 −𝟒%

Green 5 5 𝟏𝟎𝟓 100,000

Blue 6 6 𝟏𝟎𝟔 1,000,000

Violet 7 7 𝟏𝟎𝟕 10,000,000

Gray 8 8 𝟏𝟎𝟖 100,000,000

White 9 9 𝟏𝟎𝟗 1,000,000,000

Gold .1 +𝟓%

+𝟏𝟎%
Silver .01 −
CONVERSION
Color Code to
numerical value
Example
1. Green Blue black Gold
+
56 Ω −𝟓%

2. Violet Yellow Orange Silver


+
74 KΩ −𝟏𝟎%
Converts the following resistor color
codes.

1. Green Yellow Black Gold


2. White Orange Brown Silver
3. Violet Gray Red Gold
4. Blue White Orange Silver
5. Gray Green Yellow Gold
Key to Correction
+
1. 54 Ω −𝟓%
+
2. 930 Ω −𝟏𝟎%
+
3. 7.8 KΩ −𝟓%
4. 69 KΩ ±10%
+
5. 850 KΩ −𝟓%
Challenge
Better
Be
Right
Or
Your
Great
Big
Venture
Goes
West
1. Yellow Brown Yellow Gold
+
410 KΩ −𝟓%

2. Red Blue Orange Silver


+
26 KΩ −𝟏𝟎%
CONVERSION
1. What is conversion?
2. Were you able to experience
conversion?
3. What will happen if you prevent
God from entering into your life?
4. What are the benefits if you allow
God to enter into your life?
5. How will you allow God to enter
into your life?
ASSIGNMENT

Convert the given color codes

1. Blue White Orange Gold


2. Brown Yellow Red Silver
3. Yellow Brown Orange Silver
Answer Key
1. 69 KΩ ±5%
2. 1.4 KΩ ±10%
3. 41 KΩ ±10%
CONVERSION
Ohmic value to
Color Code
Example
1. 28 Ω ±10%
Red Gray Black Silver

2. 740 KΩ ±5%
Violet Yellow Yellow Gold
Tolerance
Computation
Example
1. Green Blue black Gold
+
56 Ω −𝟓%
56 Ω x 5% = 2.8 Ω
Maximum Value = 58.8 Ω
Minimum Value = 53.2 Ω
Example
2. Violet Yellow Orange Silver
+
74 KΩ −𝟏𝟎%
74,000 Ω x 10% = 7,400 Ω
Maximum Value = 81.4 KΩ
Minimum Value = 66.6 KΩ
Activity : Complete the table
No. 1st Band 2nd Band Multiplier Tolerance Resistance Tolerance Value
Value
Max. Min.

1. Orange Blue Brown Gold

2. Red Yellow Black Gold

3. Blue Red Orange Red

4. 720 Ω
±10%

5. 45 Ω ±1%
Activity : Complete the table
No. 1st Band 2nd Band Multiplier Tolerance Resistance Tolerance Value
Value
Max. Min.

1. Orange Blue Brown Gold 360 Ω ±5% 378 Ω 342 Ω

2. Red Yellow Black Gold 24 Ω ±5% 25.2 Ω 22.8 Ω

62k Ω
3. Blue Red Orange Red 63.24 60.76
±2%
KΩ KΩ

4. Violet Red Brown Silver 720 Ω 792 Ω 648 Ω


±10%

5. Yellow Green Black Brown 45 Ω ±1% 45.45 Ω 44.55 Ω

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