BS 1852 Resistance Code

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BS 1852 Resistance Code

What is BS 1852 Code?

BS 1852 is British Standard 1852. In BS 1852 resistance code The letter R is used for Ohms and K for Kohms M for Megohms and placed where the decimal point will be.


At the end is a letter that represents tolerance Where M=20%, K=10%, J=5%, G=2%, and F=1%, D=.5% C=.25 B=.1%.

Electronic Industries Association (EIA) tolerance Values

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BS 1852 Examples


3.9 kOhm ± 10% = 3k9K
0.47 ohm ± 2% = R47G
1.2 M Ohm ± 1% = 1M2F
68 kOhm ± 10% = 68kK

The table gives examples showing how the code is used to indicate resistance values on circuit
diagrams

BS 1852 codeValue
R33
0.33 ohms
2R2
2.2 ohms
470R
470 Ohms
1K2
1.2K ohms
22K
22K ohms

4M7		4.7M ohms

5K6G		5.6K ohms 2%
33KK33k Ohms 10%
47K3F47.3 K Ohms 1%
100R100 Ohm
l k 21.2 kOhm
R470.47 Ohm
Ik01 kOhm
1MZ1.2 Mega Ohm

Resistor Color Code

BS 1852 Resistance Code
BS 1852 Resistance Code

The mnemonic for Resistor colour code

Below is the memory trick for Resistor colour code


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