What do you want to do?
Read the bands (colors to value)
Find the bands for a value
Number of bands
4 bands
5 bands
6 bands (with temperature coefficient)
Band 1 (digit)
Band 2 (digit)
Band 3 (digit)
Band 3 (multiplier)
Band 4 (tolerance)
Band 6 (temperature coefficient)
Resistance
Unit
ohm
kilohm (k)
megohm (M)
Bands
4 bands
5 bands
Tolerance
Resistance
Resistor
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