🔍 Product Overview

The 2 W Carbon Film Resistor is a fixed-value axial lead resistor constructed using a thin carbon film deposited on a ceramic substrate and precision-cut into a resistive path. Rated for 2 watts of continuous power dissipation and with a ±5% resistance tolerance, it’s designed for moderate power applications where reliability and economy matter.

🚀 Why It’s Ideal for Your Projects

• Higher power capacity than typical ¼ W or ½ W resistors — With a 2 W rating, this variant handles more heat and current, making it suitable for power supplies, driver circuits, or resistive loads.

• Common tolerance and value range — The ±5% tolerance provides a balance between cost and precision, ideal for general use without needing ultra-tight accuracy.

• Cost-effective and widely compatible — Carbon film technology offers stable resistance, low noise and good performance for everyday electronics builds.

📝 Key Features

• Power rating: 2 W (continuous dissipation under specified ambient and mounting conditions)

• Resistance tolerance: ±5% — standard for many general-purpose resistor applications

• Technology: Carbon film construction — offers better stability and lower noise than older carbon composition types

• Resistance range: Typically available from a few ohms up to megohm values (depending on design)

• Voltage rating: Usually up to a few hundred volts (often ~350-500 V for 2 W carbon film)

• Operating temperature range: Commonly from around -55 °C to +155 °C, depending on manufacturer

• Construction: Axial lead, through-hole mounting style — making it easy to install on PCBs or in prototyping setups

🎯 Typical Applications

• Power supplies and regulators – Use as load resistors, bleeder resistors or part of the output filter where a 2 W rating gives extra margin.

• Driver and motor circuits – Suitable for current-limiting or feedback resistor roles in moderate-power circuits.

• Audio and signaling circuits – When more than standard low-power ratings are needed but specialized metal film isn’t required.

• Repair and DIY electronics – A reliable replacement when original components are 2 W axial resistors; great for hobbyists and technicians alike.

✅ Why You’ll Love It

The 2 W Carbon Film Resistor (±5%) offers a strong combination of power handling, stable performance and affordability for many general-purpose applications. Whether you’re designing from scratch, repairing equipment or building prototypes, its 2 W rating gives you extra headroom and reliability compared to standard low-power resistors.