Resistors-which end is +

[montmil]

For the electronic mavens, wizards and enthusiasts among us...

Which end of a resistor is the positive (+) end? Thanks for any help.

Monte

[Bob_Roller]

To the best of my knowledge, there is no polarity with a resistor .

[nhmaf]

There is no polarity with a resistor, but if you happen to have "special" type of resistor used in super- precision sensing applications, some are designed to have a current flow direction in a particular way.   IF you're not building something for NASA's next telescope, then no worries, either way 'round is fine.

If you are READING the color code on the resistor, THEN there is a difference which end you start from.

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

When reading the colored bands, don't you start at the end closest to the end of the resistor?

Boy, that was a long time ago!

Correct - no polarity (for us common folk).

[montmil]

Thanks, gents. No worries now.   Monte

[Barry]

I was taught this little ditty as an aid to remembering the resistor colour bands as an apprentice nearly 35 years ago.

Ok this is a bit rude but thats how  remembered it!

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Black Brown Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Violet Grey White  
= 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

[montmil]

Barry, I was waiting for someone to deliver the line.

Here's another. Gotta be hundreds out there...  Mnemonic, right?

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[Barry]

Mnemonic, right?
 

Monte  Your a Scholar I'd have a hard time pronouncing that never mind spelling it.

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[montmil]

I'm married to a 33-year veteran teacher. SWWBO makes me do it again and again until I get it right... if you get my drift.

Monte

[nhmaf]

Seems Monte and I went to the same school of ditties....

[Lucky_Lou]

When reading the colored bands, don't you start at the end closest to the end of the resistor?

Boy, that was a long time ago!

Correct - no polarity (for us common folk).

A very long time ago in a galaxy far far away....
We were taught to put the ring end to positive but theres no reason other than a tidy board unless your going to Mars with it !! its diodes that have to be in the right way if you want them to work.
Lou

[montmil]

... its diodes that have to be in the right way if you want them to work. Lou

THAT'S what I was thinking of! Thanks, Lou. I owe you a brew. [smiley=beerchug.gif] Check your fax machine.   Monte