Massillon, OH
Quick question.
I need to replace a resistor that calls for 10k ohm.
I only have one that measures 10.6 ohm
Can I use it?
Looking to replace a bad one on a wpc mpu.
Thank you in advance.
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Quoted from McPin54:Just going by meter, the one on the board measures 10.0
The one in question to replace it with measures 10.6
So by the responses above.....thats a no.
Thank
you
Is it 10 or 10k? There's a big difference. Your original post said 10k, now you're saying 10. Which is it? What are the color bands?
You can't measure a resistor in the board because you are measuring the combined total resistance of the board between those two points. The manual indicates 10k which is 10,000 ohms.
Quoted from schudel5:You can't measure a resistor in the board because you are measuring the combined total resistance of the board between those two points. The manual indicates 10k which is 10,000 ohms.
That makes sense. The reading on and off board is still 10.0
The resistor that i want to use as a replacement measures 10.6 (on and off the board)........is it ok to use as a replacement?
Thanks again
No. Those resistors you are measuring are 10,000 ohms (10k). You have to replace with a 10,000 ohm resistor. 10 ohms is not the same.
Sydney
Quoted from McPin54:That makes sense. The reading on and off board is still 10.0
The resistor that i want to use as a replacement measures 10.6 (on and off the board)........is it ok to use as a replacement?
Thanks again
The resistor you are measuring has a colour code of Brown Black Orange which is 10K Ohms = 10,000 Ohms. Replace it with the same colour code.
Your meter does not seem to show a K ohms indication from your pictures, but you are measuring in circuit which is wrong.
resistor colour code (resized).pngQuoted from schudel5:No. Those resistors you are measuring are 10,000 ohms (10k). You have to replace with a 10,000 ohm resistor. 10 ohms is not the same.
Thank you
Is there any wiggle room when it comes to Resistors? Or they must be exact?
Appreciate your help
Schudel5!
Quoted from McPin54:Thank you
Is there any wiggle room when it comes to Resistors? Or they must be exact?
Appreciate your help
Schudel5!
Depends on your definition of exact, you'll need a10k resistor, but resistor are not exact they have a tolerance. Could be +-5% or 10%. But get the correct nominal value
For 10 cents it pays to put the right one in. I was missing a decimal point or two on one once and it cost me a whole lot more. I am not sure how your meter works but I would fiddle with the range button to see if you can get it to read correctly.
How do you know you need to replace the resistor?
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