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Resistors
A "Resistor" is an electronic component that resists the flow of electricity.

What is a Resistor, and why should I care?

Resistor Characteristics
Resistance Value
Wattage
Tolerance
Useful Formulas
How Resistors Are Marked
Color Code
Choosing a Resistor for a project
Where can I buy them?

What is a Resistor, and why should I care?

A "resistor" is an electronic component that resists the flow of electricity. This can be used to limit the amount of current that flows through a circuit
and/or dispose of excess voltage.

Resistor Characteristics
Resistance Value

Resistors have a resistance value, indicating how strongly the component resists the electrical flow.

Ohm's Law
Ohm's Law states the relationship between the value of the resistor, the voltage applied across a resistor and the current that will vlow through it.
Simple algebra allows this equation to be written in three important ways:

How Resistors Are Marked

Physically large resistors often have their resistance value and wattage printed right on them.
Countries in the former Soviet nations also labeled small resistors this way.
The United States and most western European nations usually mark small resistors with a color code.

Color Code

2% - red band
1% - brown band

Choosing a Resistor for a project

When looking for a Resistor for use in a project, there are several things to consider:
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