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Resistors marked 4.7 ohm K

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N Cook

Jan 1, 1970
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That is 4.7 (Greek omega ) K
4.7 ohm not 4.7K, what is the function of the K , other than to confuse the
unwary?
 
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Jerry G.

Jan 1, 1970
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A resistor marked 4.7K, means 4,700 ohms. The K is the multiplier for
"kilo" or "X 1000"

3.3K = 3,300 ohms
5.6K = 5,600 ohms


Jerry G.
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Arfa Daily

Jan 1, 1970
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A resistor marked 4.7K, means 4,700 ohms. The K is the multiplier for
"kilo" or "X 1000"

3.3K = 3,300 ohms
5.6K = 5,600 ohms


Jerry G.
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But that clearly wasn't what he was describing, and was the whole point of
the post ...

Arfa
 
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William Sommerwerck

Jan 1, 1970
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But that clearly wasn't what he was describing, and was the
whole point of the post ...

Not to mention the fact that the K (or M) often replaces the decimal point.
So 4K7 is 4700 ohms.
 
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mc

Jan 1, 1970
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In some contexts K means 10% tolerance (I think). Or is it 5%?
 
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