🔍 Product Overview

The 1 W Carbon Film Resistor is a fixed-value axial lead resistor made by depositing a thin carbon film onto an insulating substrate and trimming it to achieve the desired resistance. Designed for moderate power applications, it offers dependable performance, excellent stability, and low noise characteristics — making it ideal for both professional and DIY electronics projects.

🚀 Why It’s Ideal for Your Projects

• Reliable power handling – Rated at 1 W, this resistor can handle more heat and current than standard ¼ W or ½ W resistors.

• Stable and low noise – Carbon film technology provides better performance and noise control compared to older carbon composition resistors.

• Versatile range – Available in a wide variety of resistance values to suit different circuit needs, from signal control to power management.

📝 Key Features

• Power rating: 1 W

• Technology: Carbon film for consistent resistance and reliability

• Resistance range: Typically from a few ohms up to several megaohms

• Tolerance: Commonly ±5% or ±2%

• Voltage rating: Around 350–500 V depending on model

• Operating temperature: –55 °C to +155 °C

• Construction: Axial leads for easy through-hole mounting

🎯 Typical Applications

• Power supplies – Used as load, bleeder, or voltage divider resistors.

• Analog circuits – Great for signal conditioning and current limiting in medium-power designs.

• Repairs & maintenance – Reliable replacement part for 1 W rated resistors in older or high-load circuits.

• DIY & educational projects – Perfect for learning resistor fundamentals and building robust prototypes.

✅ Why You’ll Love It

The 1 W Carbon Film Resistor strikes the perfect balance between performance and affordability. Its moderate power rating, dependable thermal stability, and wide value range make it a must-have for makers, students, and engineers working on anything from power circuits to everyday electronics.