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IDENTIFYING RESISTOR VALUES
Use the following information as a guide in properly identifying the value of resistors.
BAND 1
1st Digit
Color
Digit
Black
0
Brown
1
Red
2
Orange
3
Yellow
4
Green
5
Blue
6
Violet
7
Gray
8
White
9
BAND 2
2nd Digit
Color
Digit
Black
0
Brown
1
Red
2
Orange
3
Yellow
4
Green
5
Blue
6
Violet
7
Gray
8
White
9
Multiplier
Color
Multiplier
Black
1
Brown
10
Red
100
Orange
1,000
Yellow
10,000
Green
100,000
Blue
1,000,000
Silver
0.01
Gold
0.1
Resistance
Tolerance
Color
Tolerance
Silver
+10%
Gold
+5%
Brown
+1%
Red
+2%
Orange
+3%
Green
+.5%
Blue
+.25%
Violet
+.1%
5 Bands
1
2
Multiplier
Tolerance
IDENTIFYING CAPACITOR VALUES
Capacitors will be identified by their capacitance value in pF (picofarads) or
µ
F (microfarads). Most capacitors
will have their actual value printed on them. Some capacitors may have their value printed in the following
manner.
Second Digit
First Digit
Multiplier
Tolerance
The above value is 10 x 1,000 = 10,000pF or .01
µ
F
The letter K indicates a tolerance of +10%
The letter J indicates a tolerance of +5%
For the No.
0
1
2
3
4
5
8
9
Multiply By
1
10
100
1k
10k 100k .01
0.1
Multiplier
Note: The letter “R” may be used at times to
signify a decimal point; as in 3R3 = 3.3
Resistors
Springs
PARTS IDENTIFICATION
Integrated Circuit
and Socket
Potentiometer
Ball
Bearing
Selector Knob
Battery Snap
Fuse
Clip
Slide
Contact
Transistor
Test Socket
Fuse
Input Socket
BAND 3
(If Used)
Color
Digit
Black
0
Brown
1
Red
2
Orange
3
Yellow
4
Green
5
Blue
6
Violet
7
Gray
8
White
9
3
4 Bands
1
2
Multiplier
Tolerance
Transistor
IC
Socket
Zebras
LCD
Cover
Frame
Diode
Shunt Wire
PTC
LCD Assembly
Zebras/LCD/Frame/Cover
Capacitors
Discap
Mylar
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