Identifying Capacitor Values; Identifying Resistor Values; Part Identification Cards - Elenco Electronics RCC-7K Assembly And Instruction Manual

IDENTIFYING CAPACITOR VALUES

Capacitors will be identified by their capacitance value in pF (picofarads) or mF (microfarads). Most capacitors
will have their actual value printed on them. Some capacitors may have their value printed in the following
manner.
Second Digit
First Digit

IDENTIFYING RESISTOR VALUES

Use the following information as a guide in properly identifying the value of resistors.
BAND 1
1st Digit
Color Digit
Black 0
Brown 1
Red 2
Orange 3
Yellow 4
Green 5
Blue 6
Violet 7
Gray 8
White 9

PART IDENTIFICATION CARDS

Multiplier
Multiplier
Tolerance
The above value is 10 x 1,000 = 10,000pF or .01mF
The letter K indicates a tolerance of +10%
The letter J indicates a tolerance of +5%
BAND 2
2nd Digit
Color Digit
Black 0
Brown 1
Red 2
Orange 3
Yellow 4
Green 5
Blue 6
Violet 7
Gray 8
White 9
1 2
To help identify the resistors and diodes used in the construction of your car we have
mounted the resistors, capacitors, diodes, and an inductor onto cards. The card will
help you find the parts quickly. THE PARTS WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE LISTED IN
THE ORDER SHOWN IN THE PARTS LIST SECTION OR IN THE ASSEMBLY
PROCEDURE.
When you are ready to assemble the car kit, follow the procedure shown. For an
example refer to page 16. The first resistor called for is R13, 1kW resistor (brown-
black-red-gold). Locate it on the card ( ), verify that it is the correct value. Some
resistors may be mounted backwards on the card so you must be certain that you are
reading the resistors correctly. When the correct value has been established, only
then will you mount it into its correct position on the PC board.
For the No. 0
Multiply By 1 10
Multiplier
Color Multiplier
Black
Brown
Red 100
Orange 1,000
Yellow 10,000
Green 100,000
Blue 1,000,000
Silver 0.01
Gold
Multiplier
Tolerance
-6-
1 2 3 4 5
100 1k 10k 100k .01
Note: The letter "R" may be used at times to
signify a decimal point; as in 3R3 = 3.3
Resistance
Tolerance
Color
1 Silver
10 Gold
Brown
Red
Orange
Green
Blue
Violet
0.1
8 9
0.1
Tolerance
+10%
+5%
+1%
+2%
+3%
+.5%
+.25%
+.1%