10k Resistor Color Code- All Resistor Guide
Resistor values are indicated by color-coded bands on a cylindrical looking shape, which can sometimes be difficult to interpret for someone who are not familiar with the resistor color code methodology. In this article, we will discuss the 10k resistor ohm resistor color code by looking at each band and step by step how to calculate the resistor’s value. Understanding resistor color codes is a knowledgeable skill for anyone from the electronics/ electrical field, and hope that this article will serve as a useful guide for beginners.
Image showing 10k resistor color code :
The 10k resistor color code is as shown in the image, it is Brown – Black – Orange – Gold. Importantly note that the color code of resistors does not depend on the power rating of resistor, the power rating of the resistor depends on its physical size and comes under standard wattage rating of 1/4 W,1/2W,1W,10W, etc.
Representational image Of 10k Ohm Resistor Color Code:
[Brown- Black- Orange- Gold]
| Band | Color | Value (see table) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st brown |  | 1 |
| 2nd black |  | 10 |
| 3rd orange |  | 1000 |
| 4th gold |  | ±5% |
| 1×10×1000= | 10k±5%Ω |
Link to 4 Band Resistor Color Code Calculator Tool for All Resistor values. Scroll down below to learn about the color code of all resistors and code chart.
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Real Image Of 10k ohm resistor color code:
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Real value Of 10k ohm Resistor Color Code (with tolerance):
The digital multi-meter reads slightly more or less the value of the actual 10k resistor color code. This is because the 10k resistor color code last band tolerance value reads as a gold band which is 5%.
If you want to determine the value of any resistor then below are the steps to do it the easy way (color code of resistors):
Resistors are made from a mixture of carbon black or powdered graphite clay and resin binder the mixture is molded into the rods by compression or heating and then wire leads are fixed at the ends. Such registers are called carbon composition resistors.
The other types of resistors are carbon film resistors, metal film resistors, and wire-wound resistors. The color code of the resistor indicates the value of resistance and its percentage reliability for tolerance.
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The resistor has four colored bands or rings printed on the outer casing as shown in the figure:
But nowadays resistor also has five color band on its outer casing. The reason for this is the value of the register for high-end usage in modern industries and manufacturing.
The colored bands are read from left to right from the lead that has band close to it. The 1st and 2nd band represent (and 3rd in case of 5 band resistor) significant digits respectively. The 3rd band in the case of 4 band resistor band represents the multiplier (and 4th band in case of 5 band resistor represents the multiplier).
If the 4th band is absent the tolerance will be 20% (in case of 5 band resistor take it as 5th band).
Tolerance can be +- 2 % : 5 % : 10 % : 20 %
The significance digit of the resistor color is as shown in the table:
| Colour | Significant Digit | SignificantDigits | Multiplier | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st band | 2nd band | 3rd Band | 4th Band | |
| Black | 0 | 0 | 10^0= 1 | - |
| Brown | 1 | I | 10^1= 10 | - |
| Red | 2 | 2 | 10^2 =100 | - |
| Orange | 3 | 3 | 10^3 | - |
| Yellow | 4 | 4 | 10^4 | - |
| Green | 5 | 5 | 10^5 | - |
| Blue | 6 | 6 | 10^6 | - |
| Violet | 7 | 7 | 10^7 | - |
| Gray | 8 | 8 | 10^8 | - |
| White | 9 | 9 | 10^9 | - |
| Gold | - | - | +/-5% | |
| Silver | - | - | +/-10% | |
| No colour | - | - | +/-20% |
Examples for 4 band color code:
1) If the bands on the body of the resistor are red, red, orange and gold, then the resistor value is 22 *10^3 and its tolerance is 5% that is 22 kΩ +- 5%
2) If the band on the body of the resistor is brown, black, Brown and silver then the resistor value is 10*10^1 Ω and its tolerance is + – 10% that is 100Ω + – 10%. This shows the value of resistance lies between 90Ω and 110 Ω.
3) The resistor of value 47*10^6 Ω+- 20% will have the color code yellow, violet, blue and 4th band will be absent.
Examples for 5 band color code:
1) If the bands on the body of the resistor are red, red, black, orange and gold then the resistor value is 220 *10^3 and its tolerance is 5% that is 220 kΩ+- 5%
2)The resistor of value 470*10^6 Ω+- 20% will have the color code yellow, violet, black, blue and 5th band will be absent.
Question for practice:
Q.The color band on the resistor is in the order grey, black, black then find its resistance and tolerance?
Ans. The answer is 81 + – 20%ohm.
