max wattage of colour coded resistors.

AhmedZafarKhan

New Member

• Mar 28, 2016

• #1

max wattage of colour coded resistors available in market?

 

MaxHeadRoom78

Well-Known Member

Most Helpful Member

• Mar 28, 2016

• #2

Check out manuf. and suppliers.
Generally above 1watt max, the value is printed on.
Max.

 

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bountyhunter

Well-Known Member

• Mar 28, 2016

• #3

AhmedZafarKhan said:

max wattage of colour coded resistors available in market?

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They used to make 2W carbon composition resistors with stripes. I believe they still make metal oxide resistors in 2 and 3W that have color stripes.

 

AhmedZafarKhan

New Member

• Mar 29, 2016

• #4

thankx to all

 

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Colin

Active Member

• Mar 31, 2016

• #5

"Check out manuf. and suppliers.
Generally above 1watt max, the value is printed on.
Max."

Should be:

Check out manuf. and suppliers.
Generally below 1watt, the value is printed on.