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Identifying Resistor Values & Wattages Quickly & Easily

Posted by John on May 20, 2021

Identifying Resistor Values & Wattages Quickly & Easily

Most of the parts we offer you come to us without much, if any packaging.  I'd like to share with you some resources used to help identify resistors.

Here's a great on-line Resistor Color Code Calculator from Digi-Key that makes resistor identification quick and easy.

Digi-Key Resistor Color Code Calculator

Here's a good video explaining how to identify resistor values.