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Markings are to be shown on the resistor body by color coding.
1st, 2nd and 3rd color codes : nominal resistance value. 4th color code: resistance tolerance-J (±5%) - gold color. 5 th color code : fusing characteristics green color -8 times blue color -12 times white color -16 times violet color -32 timesif 1W then white band means subjecting to 16W will fuse in 1 minute
Surely any normal 1W resistor subjected to that sort of overload will have burnt up quicker than in 1 minute or have I misread something ?
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