1k Ohm Resistor - (Pack of 10)
The 1k Ohm resistor is a practical fixed resistor for everyday electronics, breadboard prototyping, Arduino projects, DIY circuits and student experiments. With a resistance value of 1kΩ (1,000Ω), it can be used to control current, create voltage-divider circuits and provide suitable resistance in a wide range of low-power electronic designs.
This pack contains 10 carbon-film resistors, making it convenient to keep commonly required components ready for prototyping, repairs and project work. The axial-lead construction is suitable for through-hole circuit assembly and breadboard experimentation.
A 1k Ohm resistor is commonly used with LEDs, switches, sensors, transistors and microcontroller circuits. It can also be useful when learning Ohm's Law, resistor colour codes and basic circuit design.
When choosing between different types of resistors, it is important to select the correct resistance value, package type and electrical rating for your circuit. A fixed 1k resistor provides a constant resistance, unlike a variable resistor whose value can be adjusted. Similarly, an SMD resistor is designed for surface-mount PCB assembly, while this resistor is intended for conventional through-hole use.
Lets understand the Resistor Colour Coding better with the help of Resistor Colour code
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Resistor colour
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Colour Code
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Black
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0
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Brown
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1
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Red
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2
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Orange
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3
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Yellow
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4
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Green
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5
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Blue
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6
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Violet
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7
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Gray
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8
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White
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9
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Using the above chart, one can find that the following colors stand for the respective color code. Each resistance color code has a tolerance value.
Let's see what are the tolerance Percentages:
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Resistance colour code
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Tolerance value
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Brown
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±1%
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Red
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±2%
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Gold
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±5%
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Silver
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±10%
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Resistor Colour Code Calculator
The below table shows the carbon resistor colour code:
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Band 1
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Band 2
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Band 3
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Band 4
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Colour
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First
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Second
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Multiplier
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Tolerance
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Black
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0
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1
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Brown
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1
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1
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10
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±1%
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Red
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2
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2
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100
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±2%
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Orange
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3
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3
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1000
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±0.05%
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Yellow
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4
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4
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10,000
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±0.02%
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Green
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5
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5
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100,000
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±0.5%
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Blue
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6
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6
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1,000,000
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±0.25%
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Violet
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7
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7
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10,000,000
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±0.1%
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Grey
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8
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8
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100,000,000
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±0.01%
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White
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9
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9
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1,000,000,000
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-
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Gold
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0.1
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±5%
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Silver
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0.01
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±10%
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Pink
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0.001
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-
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Now, we will take the values of the first two or three bands from the left, depending on the total number of bands, then we will multiply that value by the multiplier to get the resistance value of the resistor.
Note: Always read resistors from the left side to the right side. The first band is always closest to the lead and Gold-silver bands are always located at the last.