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 ยฑ 10% = 3k9K
0.47 ohm ยฑ 2% = R47G
1.2 M Ohm ยฑ 1% = 1M2F
68 kOhm ยฑ 10% = 68kK
The table gives examples showing how the code is used to indicate resistance values on circuit
diagrams
BS 1852 code | Value |
---|---|
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% |
33KK | 33k Ohms 10% |
47K3F | 47.3 K Ohms 1% |
100R | 100 Ohm |
l k 2 | 1.2 kOhm |
R47 | 0.47 Ohm |
Ik0 | 1 kOhm |
1MZ | 1.2 Mega Ohm |
Resistor Color Code
The mnemonic for Resistor colour code
Below is the memory trick for Resistor colour code
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