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Fishtankjohn

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image.jpg Hi
Still new to this
Came across a resister I can not identify
I see the colours as brown black gold gold black
But I'm not sure
I have tried all the colour code calculators
It says it's 1 ohm ?
IAny help ?
Thanks
John
 

KrisBlueNZ

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Yes I agree, they look like 1Ω resistors, probably rated at around 2W. Have you measured them?
 

KrisBlueNZ

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Some or all of the extra 0.6Ω may be resistance in your meter leads and/or poor quality multimeter. What resistance do you measure if you short the leads together? Subtract that from the 1.6Ω and you should get something closer to 1Ω.
 

Fishtankjohn

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.2 when leads are crossed
So ordered 1 ohm
Will try when the come
Thanks for advice
John
 

Calmore

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Find it strange, that in this day and age they don't just print the value on the side, like what they do with SM resistors.

I can understand that back in the old days it was easier to use coloured dots or lines but with modern printing technology it seems antiquated.
 

Colin Mitchell

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If they printed values on resistors, EVERY MAN AND HIS DOG would be able repair electronic equipment.
The values are in rings so the resistor can be placed at any angle in a circuit and the value is still able to be viewed.
 

KrisBlueNZ

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If they printed values on resistors, EVERY MAN AND HIS DOG would be able repair electronic equipment.
That's just silly. Every man and his dog has internet access and can learn the resistor colour code. Being able to repair electronic equipment takes a LOT more knowledge than that!
The values are in rings so the resistor can be placed at any angle in a circuit and the value is still able to be viewed.
Right. Probably also for cost reasons.
 

Calmore

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If they printed values on resistors, EVERY MAN AND HIS DOG would be able repair electronic equipment.

That's just crazy! A dog can't hold a soldering iron with his paws! You must be barking mad... ;)

The values are in rings so the resistor can be placed at any angle in a circuit and the value is still able to be viewed.

They print numbers on axial electrolytics..
 
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