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Old 06-11-2008 | 11:33 AM
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And the more "precise" the resistor the more accurate your readings will be.
Yes, the gold stripe on the resistor indicates a tolerance of +/- 5%. Silver indicates +/- 10%. There are other tolerances, but those are the most common. Try to get a gold fourth band.
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