What is the value of (for example) a 4K7 resistor?
• What is the value of (for example) a 2n2 capacitor? Many times, engineers will use the multiplier as the decimal point. It harkens back to the days of poor printing when you could easily miss the decimal point (or comma in some euro diagrams) and screw things up royally. Examples 2.2 Megohms = 2M2 2.2 Kilohms= 2k2 2.2 ohms = 2r2 .22 ohms = 0r22 -Aletheian-Alex The same thing applies to capacitors. Examples: .0022uF = 2n2 2.2pF = 2p2 -Miles (Harrison Ford Prefect) • How do I convert between capacitor units (micro, nano, pico)? Randall Aiken’s site covers this quite well (as usual!) http://www.aikenamps.com/CapConvert.htm -Miles (Harrison Ford Prefect) • What type of solder should I use? Make sure you never use solder that says “acid core”. Plumbers might use that stuff to solder oxidized metals but it will corrode the $#|+ out of your electronics if used. Avoid that stuff like the plague. Here are three types that are OK to use: • “63% Tin 37% Lead” solder is the easiest stuff to use
