Physics & Engineering / Electricity & Magnetism
Resistor Color Code Calculator
Select Resistor Color Bands
How to Read
• Band 1 & 2: First two digits of resistance value
• Band 3: Multiplier (power of 10)
• Band 4: Tolerance percentage
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