Reading resistor values: Help the NOOB out?!? PLEASE!

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Jmurdoch
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Post by Jmurdoch »

I'm a noob to DIY. I'm trying to get parts together on smallbears website to build a soul bender clone. I don't really know much about parts and the letters used to escribe them. I need a 3k3 resistor, I can't find it on smallbear. What am I doing wrong?
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http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=924

Value 3.3K
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Or if you only want a small number then go
Smallbear > Stock List > Resistors - 1/4 Watt, 1% Metal Film > Metal Film 1.1K To 6.2K Individual
then choose the 3K3
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1K (ohm) = 1000 ohm
3.3k = 3300 ohm, but often spelled 3k3 because a point as decimal is not so visible, or clear, in handwriting or small print.
also 2M2 is 2.2M = 2200k = 2,200,000 ohm.

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