FACULTY OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY
(BMT 1033)

LAB 1
RESISTORS AND COLOUR CODE

No. CLO PLO Marks (%)

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Course Name (Code) Electrical Technology (BMT 1033)

Program Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Honours) Mechatronics

Semester (Session) 1 (2021/2022)

Course Learning Outcome No. & Assessed for the Assessment

CLO Assessed CLO3: Construct various DC and AC electrical circuit.

PLO3: Perform a range of essential methods and procedures in Engineering

PLO/LO /SS Evaluated
Technology field. (Practical skills)
Assessment Type
Lab 1 Percentage contribute to total mark 20%
(Number)
Release Date (Week) Submission Date

Student Name MUHAMMAD FARIS IZZAT BIN ROZMAN

Matric Number 21B03I007

Administrative Procedure
Prepared by: Checked and approved by:

Name: Afidatul Nadia Mok Hat Name: Nurul Huda Mat Tahir
Date: 28 July 2021 Date: 28 July 2021
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TITTLE : RESISTORS AND COLOUR CODE

1.0 OBJECTIVES

i. To determine the value of a resistor and its tolerance by colour coding.

ii. To measure the value of the resistor by Digital Multi-meter (DMM).
iii. To determine the percent difference between the measured and colour code
value of a resistor.

2.0 THEORY

Resistor values are marked onto the body of the resistor using a series of
coloured bands. These give the value of the resistor as well as other information
including the tolerance and sometimes the temperature coefficient. The band closest to
the end of the resistor body is taken to be Band 1.

In case of four colour bands, the first two bands are the significant figures of
the value, the third band is a multiplier (number of zeros) and fourth band is the
tolerance band, i.e. red black brown gold would be 20 x 10 ± 5% or 200 ± 5% ohms.

Figure 1: 4-band resistor

In case of five color bands first three bands are the significant figures of the
value, the fourth band is a multiplier and fifth band is the tolerance band.

Figure 2: 5-band resistor

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In case of six color bands the sixth band is the temperature coefficient band.
Following tables give the values allocated to different colors to find the value of a
resistor through the color bands it has on it.

Table 1: 4-band Resistor Colour Codes:

Table 2: 5-band Resistor Color Codes

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The resistance value of the resistor is not the only thing to consider when
selecting a resistor for use in a circuit. The "tolerance" and the electric power ratings
of the resistor are also important. The tolerance of a resistor denotes how close it is to
the actual rated resistance value. For example, a ±5% tolerance would indicate a
resistor that is within ±5% of the specified resistance value. The power rating indicates
how much power the resistor can safely tolerate. The maximum rated power of the
resistor is specified in Watts. Power is calculated using the square of the current ( I 2) x
the resistance value ( R ) of the resistor. If the maximum rating of the resistor is
exceeded, it will become extremely hot and even burn. Resistors in electronic circuits
are typically rated 1/8W, 1/4W, and 1/2W. 1/8W is almost always used in signal
circuit applications.

Table 3: Tolerance

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Figure 3: Example on how to read the resistor value through color codes

3.0 LIST OF COMPONENT

No. Component Quantity

1 Digital Multimeter 1
2 Resistors 8

4.0 PROCEDURE

1. There are 8 four-band resistors in Appendix. Record the colours and numerical
value of each resistor in Table 1. Use the resistor colour code to determine the
colour code resistance of each resistor.
2. Calculate the range of resistance levels of each resistor. Record the range of
resistance levels in Table 2. The percent tolerance is used to determine the range
of resistance levels within which the manufacturer guarantees the resistor will fall.
The example of determining the range of resistance level:

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( 5 % )( 22 Ω ) =( 0.05 ) ( 22 Ω )=1.1 Ω

Maximum value ¿ 22 Ω+1.1 Ω=23.1 Ω

Minimum value ¿ 22 Ω−1.1 Ω=20.9 Ω

3. Then measure the resistance of each resistor by using digital multimeter and
record the measured value in Table 3.
4. Compute the percent difference between the measured and colour code values
using the equation:

% Difference=
| Rcolourcode |
Rmeasured −Rcolourcode
×100

( The percent differemce is shown as an absolute (positive) value for all resistors )

PLO 3 CLO 3 Criteria 1 & 2

4 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

5.1 RESULTS

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Table 1: Resistor colour code

Resistor Colour code (colour) Colour code (numerical Nominal Value
value) (Ω)
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
0 Red Red Black Gold 2 2 1 5% 22Ω ± 5%
1 Green Yellow Green Gold 5 4 100000 5% 5400000 Ω ± 5%
2 Blue Yellow Red Gold 6 4 100 5% 6400 Ω ± 5%
3 Orange Red Yellow Gold 3 2 10000 5% 320000 Ω ± 5%
4 Grey Green Red Gold 8 5 100 5% 8500 Ω ± 5%
5 Blue Yellow Red Gold 6 4 100 5% 6400 Ω ± 5%
6 Black Yellow Orange Gold 1 4 1000 5% 14000 Ω ± 5%
7 Blue Brown Black Gold 6 1 1 5% 61 Ω ± 5%
8 White Red Red Gold 9 2 100 5% 9200 Ω ± 5%

Table 2: Range of resistance levels

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Resistor Nominal Value Minimum Resistance Maximum Resistance

(Ω) (Ω) (Ω)
0 22Ω ± 5% 20.9 Ω 23.1 Ω
1 5400000 Ω ± 5% 5130000Ω 5670000Ω
2 6400 Ω ± 5% 6080Ω 6720Ω
3 320000 Ω ± 5% 304000Ω 336000Ω
4 8500 Ω ± 5% 8075Ω 8925Ω
5 6400 Ω ± 5% 6080Ω 6720Ω
6 14000 Ω ± 5% 13300Ω 14700Ω
7 61 Ω ± 5% 57.95Ω 64.05Ω
8 9200 Ω ± 5% 8740Ω 9660Ω

Table 3: Resistor measured value

Resistor Nominal Value Falls within specified % Difference
(Ω) tolerance (Yes/No)
1 54000000 Ω Yes 0
2 6400 Ω Yes 0
3 320000 Ω Yes 0
4 8500 Ω Yes 0
5 6400 Ω Yes 0
6 14000 Ω Yes 0
7 61 Ω Yes 0
8 9200 Ω Yes 0
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PLO 3 CLO 3 Criteria 3

5.2 DISCUSSION

Resisto Colour code (colour) Colour code Nomina Minimum Maximu

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r (numerical value) l Value Resistanc m
.. (Ω) e (Ω) Resistanc
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1s 2n 3r 4th
t d d e (Ω)
4.7M Ω Yello Viole Gree Silve 4 7 105 ±10 4.7M 4.23M Ω 5.17M Ω
w t n r % Ω±10%
6.8k Ω Blue Grey Red Silve 6 8 10 ±10 6.8k 6120 Ω 7480 Ω
r 0 % Ω±10%

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2. Perhaps we need to choose a suitable resistor to avoid from burn by overload of current.

3. Function of resistor perhaps to reduc the flowing of current in an electric circuit.

PLO 3 CLO 3 Criteria 4

6.0 CONCLUSION
a) Know how to determine the value of resistor and its tolerance by colour coding.
b) Know how to measure the value of the resistor by Digital Multi-meter (DMM).
c) Know how to determine the percent difference between the measured and colour code
value of a resistor.

PLO 3 CLO 3 Criteria 5

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