Resistors

- The resistor is a basic component of an electrical circuit that resists the flow of electrical current. The resistance value it measures is designated in units called ohms. - It has two terminals across which electricity must pass, and is designed to limit the electrical current flowing from one terminal to the next. - The resistors primary function is to limit and maintain the current to a known safe value within an electrical component. -As stated by Ohms Law, the current through the resistor will be directly proportional to the voltage across it and inversely proportional to the resistance.

Electronic symbol

for a resistor:

Applications:
Light bulb Fuse Motor controller Voltmeter Polygraph

X-Ray Supply Ultrasound & MRI Scanners

Medical Defibrillator Charge Control Defibrillator Pulse Protection ECG High Gain Amplification

Automotive Body Control Systems Drive Train & Starter/Alternators Lighting Supplies Engine Management & Ignition Systems Electrical Replacement of Mechanical Functions Hybrid/Electric Vehicles

How to Calculate Resistance Values of Color-coded Resistors 1. The 1st band on the resistor is the first digit of the
resistor value. 2. The second band gives the second digit. 3. The third will be the multiplier. It will be multiplied to the first two numbers. 4. The remaining band is called the TOLERANCE band. This indicates the percentage accuracy of the resistor value by measuring how much does the resistance change under varying operational conditions such as temperature. *Most carbon film resistors have a tolerance value of 5% of the nominal value while metal film resistors have that of 1%or 2%. If there is no tolerance band present it means that the tolerance is within a standard range of 20%.