Are resistors directional?

RigidRaider · 8 Sep 2011

Flippin' 'eck! I only asked if they were directional!

Can anybody please give me a novice's explanation of resistors, codes and resistance factors then please? (Since you all seem to be enjoying yourselves so much!)

bernardgreen · 8 Sep 2011

http://www.smpspowersupply.com/resistor/resistor_color_code.gif for precision resistors with 3 digits

http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~jcgl/Scots_Guide/info/comp/passive/resistor/colourcode/ccode.gif for less precise values with only 2 digits

ban-all-sheds · 8 Sep 2011

RigidRaider said:
Can anybody please give me a novice's explanation of resistors, codes and resistance factors then please?

I did that here:

http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=2106309#2106309

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Are resistors directional?

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