[sdiy] Capacitor Color Codes???

[Jim Patchell]

Plutonique9 wrote:

> These are the color bands on the ones i'm a bit suspect about
> (reading from the top to bottom)
>
> Cap 1
> Brown-Black-Yellow-White-Red
>

    While ass guess:100000pF (0.1uF)

>
> Cap 2 (only 3 color bands)
> Green-Blue-Brown
>

    Another wild ass guess:560pF

    You will have to determine if these quesses make any sense.

>
> So, What should these babes be replaced with...Polystyrene?

    The 560pF could be, but a 0.1uF Polystyrene will cost a small
fortune.  Denpending on what it is doing, Polyester would probably be ok.

>
> Does anyone have a web address handy with information on reading
> color codes of these capacitors, in case i need to replace another.
>
> Thanks 4 your help
> -- Plutonique9, Plutonique9 at symbiocom.com
>
> I've been known to swallow a tree at a moment of evenin'

    -Jim