Product Overview
Multicomp RC1/4G202JT 2k Ohm 0.25W Carbon Composition Resistor
Condition
New old stock (NOS). Unused inventory on cut tape strip. Axial leads are straight, clean, and untinned beyond factory finish. Solid carbon composition element with legible four-band color code: red, black, red, gold.
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Product Overview
Multicomp RC1/4G202JT is a 2.0 kΩ, 0.25 W (1/4 watt) solid carbon composition axial-lead through-hole resistor rated for 250 V working voltage and 400 V maximum overload. Carbon composition resistors offer low inductance and high pulse endurance compared to thin-film alternatives, making them a preferred choice for tube audio biasing, RF termination, and vintage circuit repair.
Key Features
- Resistance: 2.0 kΩ (2 kOhm)
- Tolerance: ±5% (J tolerance)
- Power rating: 0.25 W (1/4 watt)
- Element type: Solid carbon composition
- Voltage rating: 250 V maximum working, 400 V overload
- Mounting style: Axial lead through-hole
- Color code bands: Red, black, red, gold
Applications
- Replacing drift-prone grid-leak or plate bias resistors in vintage tube guitar amplifiers and audio preamps
- Restoring legacy analog synthesizer voice cards and test equipment circuits
- High-voltage snubbers and pulse-handling circuits requiring non-inductive performance
- Breadboarding and repair projects calling for authentic carbon composition tone and response
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the color bands on this resistor?
The resistor body carries four color bands: red (2), black (0), red (multiplier of 100), and gold (±5% tolerance), confirming the 2,000-ohm (2 kΩ) value.
Are the leads pre-cut or bent?
Leads are standard full-length axial wires taped at both ends on original packaging tape, unbent and ready for standard PCB or point-to-point chassis mounting.
Why buy the exact count needed here instead of a large wholesale pack?
Vintage restoration and bench repairs rarely require dozens of the exact same value. Ordering individual pieces lets you purchase the precise quantity required for the job without accumulating dead drawer stock. More pieces cost less each, and the price-break table on this page shows what each quantity costs. Orders ship for an $8 flat rate, qualify for free shipping at $28 or more, and leave our Idaho warehouse the same or next business day.
Solid carbon composition resistors remain the gold standard for vintage audio gear that needs honest pulse endurance and classic warmth. Solder this 2k into your signal path and let the circuit sing the way it was designed.
