5 band resistor color code does not work

[Benjamin]

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When your 5 Band Resistor is not a 5 Band resistor

From time to time I get a question about a 5 band resistor that does not enter into the 5-Band calculator we have on the Digi-Key site. Here we have an example. No matter if the blue or the black were the first line the bands would not enter correctly into the 5 band calculator. This resistor does work however in the 4-band calculator. Blue, Gray, Silver, Gold. [image] Now leaves a couple of questions that need to be answered. How do I tell if my resistor is a 4 band or a 5 band? If my 5 b…