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windozeuser · 7th September 2005, 11:09 PM

Hey I have question, how do you interpret the numbers on disk capacitors. Thinking back, I think the first two are the value, and the second is the multiplier. Then the value is measured in pF's

I have one that saids "682M"

so that would be 6800 pF?

whats the 'M' mean?

Joel Rainville · 7th September 2005, 11:16 PM

http://www.uoguelph.ca/~antoon/gadgets/caps/caps.html

While your answer is in the middle of the page, the whole thing is worth a read. Pretty interesting stuff about caps. In fact, the whole site is a good reference on electronics.

pike · 8th September 2005, 12:25 PM

the "m" means a 20% tolerance rating.
A "k" means a 10%
A "c" means a 5% rating

Joel Rainville · 8th September 2005, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pike

the "m" means a 20% tolerance rating.
A "k" means a 10%
A "c" means a 5% rating

And H is 3%, G is 2%, etc. It's all on the above mentioned website, really

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7th September 2005, 11:09 PM	(permalink)
windozeuser	Reading Disk Capacitors... Hey I have question, how do you interpret the numbers on disk capacitors. Thinking back, I think the first two are the value, and the second is the multiplier. Then the value is measured in pF's I have one that saids "682M" so that would be 6800 pF? whats the 'M' mean?

7th September 2005, 11:16 PM	(permalink)
Joel Rainville	http://www.uoguelph.ca/~antoon/gadgets/caps/caps.html While your answer is in the middle of the page, the whole thing is worth a read. Pretty interesting stuff about caps. In fact, the whole site is a good reference on electronics.

8th September 2005, 12:25 PM	(permalink)
pike	the "m" means a 20% tolerance rating. A "k" means a 10% A "c" means a 5% rating __________________ www.winpicprog.co.uk - Great PIC language tutorials.