Re: From Member: where to get 2.5K resistors?

Also, what Chris pointed out, 2ea 5kR resistors in parallel would also
work, but make sure to check the values, bucause if both are close to
their tolerance in the same direction, you wil bee more out of tolerance
than if you have one slightly above and one slightly below.

Cheers,

Wreno

Wreno Wynne wrote:

>
>
> Hi Jack,
>
> Are you sure you need exactly 2k5? Some more common sizes are 2k2, 2k4,
> and 2k7 (Jaycar.com has those, just looked - Digikey.com probably as
> well).
>
> Even a good quality 5% resistor, a 2.5 resistor would run anywhere from
> 2,375R to 2,625R and still be within normal tolerance.
>
> I don't know what circuit it is going in, but I am guessing the more
> common 2k4 would probably work for your 2k5.
>
> Or, if the resistance is, indeed, critical, perhaps a 3k3 or higher trim
> pot adjusted down to your 2k5R? With a multi-turn trim pot you should
> be able to get it pretty darned close.
>
> Or, put a 2k4R and 100R in series (you will, of course, need to check
> the resistance to make sure they are within your tight specification)?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Wreno
>
> Jack Mc Kie wrote:
> >
> >
> > Anyone know of an easy source, on line prefered, for some 2.5K
> > resistors? 1/10W to 1/2W size range. I can't find them locally and not
> > having much luck on the web so far.
> >
> > Jack
> >
> >
>
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