10 Ohm Resistor 1/4W (Pack of 5)

The 10 Ohm Resistor 1/4W limits current flow in an electronic circuit by opposing the voltage applied across its terminals. At 10 ohms, the resistor follows Ohm’s law directly — one volt across the component produces 100 milliamps of current through it. That relationship determines how the resistor behaves in any circuit: in series with an LED from a 5V supply, it limits current to 500mA minus the LED forward voltage drop divided by 10 ohms, or placed as a current sensing shunt, the voltage across it reads the current flowing through the circuit at 10mV per milliamp.

The 10 Ohm Resistor 1/4W power rating of 250mW defines the maximum continuous power the resistor dissipates safely — 250mW equals the point where I²R heating exceeds the component’s thermal limit. At 10 ohms, that translates to a maximum continuous current of approximately 158mA before the rated power is exceeded. For circuits drawing below 100mA through a 10 ohm resistor, the power dissipation stays well within the safe limit. The resistor for electronics circuit axial package inserts directly into standard breadboard holes and PCB through-hole pads with 0.1 inch pitch footprints.

The 10 ohm resistor color code 4-band reads Brown, Black, Black, Gold — the first two bands give the significant digits 1 and 0, the third band is the multiplier, and the gold band indicates ±5% tolerance. Resistor for working on builds electronics circuits and DIY electronics projects. Available on StemVolt.

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Features:

• 10 Ohm resistance limits current to 100mA per volt across terminals
• 250mW power rating handles continuous currents up to approximately 158mA safely
• ±5% tolerance Brown-Black-Black-Gold colour code on standard 4-band axial body
• 250V voltage rating exceeds typical low-voltage DC circuit operating requirements
• Axial through-hole package fits 0.1 inch pitch breadboard and PCB footprints

Technical Specifications:

 Applications:

• 10 Ohm Resistor limits inrush current to capacitor charging circuits in power supply
• Resistor for electronics circuit sets base current limit in transistor.
• For projects acts as current sensing shunt in low-current measurement circuits.
• 10 Ohm Resistor 1/4W balances current sharing between parallel LED strings.

Package Include:

• 1 x 10 Ohm Resistor 1/4W (Pack of 5)