SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492024-03-28T04:22:54-06:00SparkFun ElectronicsNiteWing on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4WNiteWingurn:uuid:dc0e3c80-b950-804e-b143-053ac248c63c2012-06-20T10:47:39-06:00<p>This is the same resistor kit I was given in my toolbox when I took a few classes at ITT Tech back in 2001. The cardboard flaps are nice because it helps you dig around. However, I moved everything from the cardboard box to an expanding pocket folder like this one:
http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/477072/Office-Depot-Brand-Poly-13-Pocket/ Wal-Mart has a cheaper one that is very sturdy, but I couldn't find it on their website.<p>And I use this tackle box for component storage:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Plano-FTO-Elite-Extreme-Angle-R-System-with-Seven-Utilities-Blue-Beige/20563458 Last fall they were on sale for $49.</p><p>I'm OCD when it comes to ESD protection...so each compartment is lined with aluminum foil and wired them to a grouding screw that I installed on the back of the tackle box.</p></p>
Jdlee77 on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4WJdlee77urn:uuid:44a2874d-e354-e1b5-315b-d40a6570346f2012-01-12T09:32:50-07:00<p>There is a pretty good kit available on Amazon. Search for Joe Knows. Also I came up with a good way to organize my resistors. I use baseball card holders for a 3 ring binder. They have 9 pockets each and I just printed a label on each pocket.</p>
Microman on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4WMicromanurn:uuid:b8432ee8-4e9c-bc82-bfba-b80f367a504d2011-11-14T18:20:34-07:00<p>When will these be back? I REALLY need them for my project!</p>
asselinpaul on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4Wasselinpaulurn:uuid:e5c77d2a-4324-9096-17ce-b6dec68b9ce12011-09-10T12:23:41-06:00<p>https://www.adafruit.com/products/441</p>
asselinpaul on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4Wasselinpaulurn:uuid:88813c81-88fb-3261-9e63-e0970e4f99092011-09-10T12:23:30-06:00<p>https://www.adafruit.com/products/441</p>
ubuntuguru on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4Wubuntuguruurn:uuid:c014ea55-596f-9a8b-d89d-20e3743c70da2011-09-09T05:35:12-06:00<p>i think he meant 3 cents each :)</p>
CaptFrank on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4WCaptFrankurn:uuid:47e61baa-491c-cf6e-28cb-2dc763c14d6b2011-08-19T13:20:56-06:00<p>Order a sample kit from various capacitor companies, "Vishay" they will ship an assortment of caps, in a binder labelled and good to go.</p>
baum on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4Wbaumurn:uuid:474bef74-69b8-e458-e506-e786621bb5502011-07-02T08:04:05-06:00<p>365/73 = 5<br>
:)</p>
Papa Smurf on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4WPapa Smurfurn:uuid:05ce15b7-2c77-1d71-f2bb-1a578894c1b02011-06-21T15:31:30-06:00<p>Wait a moment, I take offence to being categorized as a<br>
"Electronics NERD". I'm a Geek thank you very much.<br>
*Remember you can't spell Geek without the EE (Electrical Engineer)!</p>
PCPete on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4WPCPeteurn:uuid:4fc7c4c0-3ded-de01-093b-7b6c9072b1ef2011-05-24T22:05:54-06:00<p>Can I second everyone's comments who wanted more such kits?<br>
I would prefer the E96 series as I don't use carbon film in any of my designs (except as spacers or mounting posts or spare wire), and the cost of the metal film 1% resistors is bugger-all different to the 5% carbons. Plus, the 1/4 watt MF resistors handle well over 1/2 watts easily - so there's more room for mistakes/experimentation!<br>
You'd only need to provide the same kinds of useful values (4k7, 10k, 22k, 47k, 100k, etc), I can get my own 11.2k if I want...<br>
I'd also love to see :<br>
- MKT caps (0.15" and 0.2" pin spacing) from 1n5 to 0u47<br>
- Small body electros<br>
- Solid tants (much better than electros at bypassing)<br>
- Larger body electros up to 2200uF<br>
- SS trannies in through-hole and SOT packages (BC848, etc)<br>
- MOSFET packs for motors, battery switchover, etc<br>
- Surface mount LED packs (gull wing are best for starters)<br>
- Maybe a pack of 10 SMD MAX232's (Jaycar flog dozens of them)<br>
- a "Crystal Box" (being a box full of useful crystals)<br>
- 1W resistors<br>
and so on. Go on guys, go for it!</p>
Mark D. on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4WMark D.urn:uuid:8c25256b-3787-b639-58b7-8525ced87b7d2011-05-04T22:36:39-06:00<p>It was likely a mistake. Call support.</p>
SomeGuy123 on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4WSomeGuy123urn:uuid:346ba4f4-771e-7f9a-0e19-b94f5578cef12011-04-28T18:26:22-06:00<p>That would be expensive. Just order from Digikey.</p>
fogllama on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4Wfogllamaurn:uuid:55944f24-1c67-ec51-2d4c-7253af14e1692011-03-12T20:21:53-07:00<p>I bought this expecting the range of resistors described above, however, the kit actually only contains 125 resistors. It comes with 5 each from 10K to 1M. These fit in the last two bins in the box. It does not come with any resistors below 10K.<br>
I recommend against buying this kit.</p>
SlyVixsky on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4WSlyVixskyurn:uuid:32b07177-9c01-18d2-aad6-4e36658ae2dc2011-02-21T20:52:05-07:00<p>Here Here! an SMD kit would be great</p>
Mark Fickett on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4WMark Ficketturn:uuid:95a95b85-721a-2ee5-d7ec-ed8dafd124132011-02-16T13:22:53-07:00<p>I copied a striping chart onto the outside of the box, sinc I'm not yet well versed in the colors. It would be handy if SparkFun were to print that! Generally, very convenient.</p>
Customer #201734 on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4WCustomer #201734urn:uuid:e580c01a-44d4-174c-3286-dbfd427f88502011-02-15T11:31:03-07:00<p>Hate to burst y'all's bubble, but Velleman produces a pack of 610 resistors that I found for $8. 61 values, 10 of each value... that is about 1.3 CENTS each!<br>
ITEM# K/RES-E12<br>
Description: Velleman E12-Series Resistors (Pack of 610)<br>
Specifications<br>
* quantity: 610 pieces (10 pcs per value)<br>
* series: E12<br>
* number of values: 61 (from 10E to 1M)<br>
* power rating: 1/4W<br>
* operating temperature range: -55°C to + 155°C<br>
* tolerance: 5%<br>
* max. operating voltage: 250V<br>
* operating temperature range: -67°F to 311°F<br>
* tolerance: 5%<br>
* max. operating voltage: 250V<br>
Resistors Included (10 of Each) :<br>
* Ω: 10, 12, 15, 18, 22, 27, 33, 39, 47, 56, 68, 82, 100,<br>
120, 150, 180, 220, 270, 330, 390, 470, 560, 680, 820<br>
* KΩ: 1, 1.2, 1.5, 1.8, 2.2, 2.7, 3.3, 3.9, 4.7, 5.6, 6.8, 8.2, 10,<br>
12, 15, 18, 22, 27, 33, 39, 47, 56, 68, 82, 100, 120, 150, 180,<br>
220, 270, 330, 390, 470, 560, 680, 820,<br>
* MΩ: 1</p>
IllogicGate on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4WIllogicGateurn:uuid:93ef454f-95cd-0755-abd7-eb863a4346252011-02-07T18:28:16-07:00<p>Who got a free resistor kit???<br>
On an unrelated note, I had a dream last night that I had just made a HUGE order at SFE of transistors, resistors, etc., and they sent me 5 mini breadboards of every color and 2 games they don't even sell. So I had an argument with tech support because even though I lived in NY, he had some how looked at one of the games and found out that I had tried it to see if it was worth keeping. Then some other things happened and I woke up.<br>
I thought "Oooh, I hope this isn't some kinda omen!! That would be very bad!!!"</p>
Customer #164172 on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4WCustomer #164172urn:uuid:89f269a5-2147-3ac7-c51d-be9bca0149b02010-12-29T19:45:42-07:00<p>Its sad they are out of stock. If you need these in a hurry like me, Digi-Key has them, for $4.00 more. Their PN is RS125ND.<br>
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?FullDetail&name=RS125-ND#kitcontents</p>
DinosaurWarlock on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4WDinosaurWarlockurn:uuid:930daef0-7a12-6244-9584-97506882538c2010-12-06T14:03:53-07:00<p>I ended up missing a couple bags of resistors when I ordered this and have gotten no feedback from customer service. :(</p>
bluewraith on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4Wbluewraithurn:uuid:59f91316-809e-a01f-bc25-b387c2f13c542010-10-04T21:04:28-06:00<p>I went to walmart and bought a small double sided tacklebox with 6 compartments on each side. Cut the labels out of the cardboard box and tape them to the inside of the lid. Fits like a glove. Also has plenty of space on the other side for other components.</p>
PresidentOfAwesomeness on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4WPresidentOfAwesomenessurn:uuid:ad38865b-a14a-2e7b-b4cd-0e051d71ee032010-07-29T13:10:11-06:00<p>When I got my box of parts, my resistor kit was mising from the box. I gave Sparkfun a call, and they shipped one out to me the same day. An example of Sparkfun's great customer service!<br>
I just envy the guy that got a free resistor kit though...:)</p>
Earlz on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4WEarlzurn:uuid:060f7ccc-025a-c5c6-ffee-9a8725f291cf2010-04-24T00:15:32-06:00<p>From the picture, it looked like it had a nice case and such for holding the resistors. Just to clarify: It's a decent "case" but you must note that it is just cardboard, not plastic like I expected.</p>
NXTreme on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4WNXTremeurn:uuid:38e18979-f5e4-6de9-7982-7dc93aa72a162010-03-21T10:45:39-06:00<p>They're your regular sized 1/4 watt resistors. Smaller than 1/2 watt and bigger than 1/8 watt:)</p>
Bret Mattingly on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4WBret Mattinglyurn:uuid:a9f70856-3d78-4e7b-5ae0-0778b684f72f2010-02-18T20:55:29-07:00<p>What size are we looking at here? (For EAGLE purposes)</p>
Ceriand on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4WCeriandurn:uuid:61353876-ad71-6d30-024f-39da5f771e842009-11-08T22:36:09-07:00<p>I second the SMD idea. In 0805 sizes please :)</p>
Peter D on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4WPeter Durn:uuid:72144542-ea64-b3fe-bbc7-83f08870de762009-07-13T13:09:42-06:00<p>Yea, a box with ten, and one of twenty would be great!</p>
Drone on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4WDroneurn:uuid:1f537a84-2cbb-1ea7-4402-18f2fc4232b52009-07-02T23:04:00-06:00<p>You need a larger quantity of the following standard 10% values from 10 Ohms through 1 MOhm:<br>
10, 12, 15, 18, 22, 27, 33, 39, 47, 56, 68, 82</p>
MattTheGeek on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4WMattTheGeekurn:uuid:fb842e51-ce69-c685-e6d6-6c29d3bb04e12009-06-30T15:06:12-06:00<p>Same Here! i even suggested a component kit some time ago (Caps, Resistors, Common ICs, etc...)</p>
avdhx4 on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4Wavdhx4urn:uuid:82614e4d-b856-fe74-8e74-f23e911394502009-06-29T15:07:32-06:00<p>I love the way that it's already sorted! Takes away a big headache not having to categorize them yourself.<br>
I agree with jandirks, a capacitor kit would be great too!</p>
Nick from DC on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4WNick from DCurn:uuid:566838f3-650b-55a5-b692-493f6c045fea2009-06-29T11:59:12-06:00<p>This is something I've been waiting for for a long time!</p>
Quazar on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4WQuazarurn:uuid:b6fda249-8931-2fd2-3af7-f735411223da2009-06-24T10:12:43-06:00<p>Just though I'd point out that there are 73 different values listed, so this kit appears to contain 365 resistors in total (one for every day of the year!). That works out to just 3? each.<br>
Get one of this kit and you'll have a few of every value you are likely to need. Then get a 100 pack of each of the most common values (like 10K for pull-ups and ~200 ohm for current limiting) and you'll have all your prototyping resistor needs met.<br>
Cheers,<br>
- Dean</p>
jandirks on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4Wjandirksurn:uuid:b185f7a7-8602-844c-6153-d77c3b79be512009-06-22T07:30:21-06:00<p>ditto and in various sizes please!<br>
A nice capacitor assortment (same sizes) would be great too...</p>
r0b07h4ck3r on COM-09258 - Resistor Kit - 1/4Wr0b07h4ck3rurn:uuid:b5f65ab5-4fd8-20e6-0f0f-88f34d958b082009-06-19T15:27:18-06:00<p>how bout one in smd too, :)</p>