Electronics - Voltage and Current - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Voltage and Current - General Questions (Q.No. 1)
1.
What is the color code for a 220 
5% resistor?
5% resistor?Answer: Option
Explanation:
Resistor colour coding series:
Black 0
Brown 1
Red 2
Orange 3
Yellow 4
Green 5
Blue 6
Violet 7
Gray 8
White 9
None 20%
Silver 10%
Gold 5%
Therefore Red, Red, Brown, Gold
2 2 101 5%
= 22 x 10 = 220 ohm 5% (tolerance).
Video Explanation: https://youtu.be/8YHFQCqBGcA
Discussion:
61 comments Page 3 of 7.
Ali said:
9 years ago
PLEASE how to find out resistance value for ex 20 ohms.
Navin said:
1 decade ago
Right Way to remember is B B R O Y GO TO BOMBAY VIA GATE WAY.
Phathutshedzo said:
9 years ago
The best way to remember the colour coding is to create it in your own sentence, or format.
Akhil said:
9 years ago
Yeah, I agree with the answer and it's clearly explained. Thank you.
Pankaj chauhan said:
9 years ago
Yes I too agree with the answer.
Addo said:
9 years ago
What will be the color code for 2232 and 2250?
Manju kanoje said:
8 years ago
Nice clarification. Thank you all.
Mohan said:
8 years ago
So what is the colour code of 221?
Gayu said:
1 decade ago
Ya this is very easy to memory.
Billy Whyte Tembo said:
7 years ago
Another code is;.
BBROYGBVGW- Brother Billy Run On Yard Ground Blowing Very Good Whistle.
BBROYGBVGW- Brother Billy Run On Yard Ground Blowing Very Good Whistle.
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