About Carbon Composition Resistors

Carbon Composition Resistors

Carbon composition resistors are resistors composed of carbon, usually mixed with some other form of material such as a binder, and are designed to resist the flow of electrical current. These resistors are fairly inexpensive and are commonly used in electronic circuits. The resistive material in a carbon composition resistor can be made up of many different combinations of materials and the resistor can be made with many different physical characteristics. The resistive element of a carbon composition resistor is usually made up of graphite and carbon particles which are held together by an organic-based binder. The resistive material is then coated with silver, allowing for better heat dissipation and improved accuracy. Carbon composition resistors are typically available in fixed resistors, such as values of 10O to 1MO. They can also come in variable resistors, such as potentiometers and rheostats. Carbon composition resistors are commonly used in electrical circuits due to their economical price, high power rating and low temperature coefficient. Carbon composition resistors tend to have a lower breakdown voltage than wirewound resistors and are less susceptible to vibration and shock, making them better suited for the demanding environment of automotive and industrial applications.

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RC20GF274J

IRC TT Electronics Carbon Composition Resistors 270K OHM 5%
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TT Electronics

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6 to 16 Weeks

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AUD 0.266

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270 kOhms

500 mW (1/2 w)

5 %

350 V

- 55 C to + 130 C

Rc20

150 PPM/C

- 55 C

+ 130 C

3.6 mm

9.5 mm

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CBT50J15K

Carbon Composition Resistors CBT 1/2 5% 15K
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TE Connectivity

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6 to 16 Weeks

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AUD 0.2662

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6-1625876-3

CBT 1/2 5% 6K8
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6 to 16 Weeks

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AUD 0.2671

Multiples of: 100

CBT50J100K

Carbon Composition Resistors 100 KOhms 1/2W 350V
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6 to 16 Weeks

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AUD 0.2684

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100 kOhms

500 mW (1/2 w)

5 %

350 V

- 55 C to + 125 C

Cbt

- 55 C

+ 125 C

3-1625876-1

Carbon Composition Resistors 100 KOhms 1/2W 350V
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6 to 16 Weeks

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AUD 0.2684

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100 kOhms

500 mW (1/2 w)

5 %

350 V

- 55 C to + 125 C

Cbt

3-1625876-8

Carbon Composition Resistors CBT 1/2 5% 15M
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6 to 16 Weeks

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AUD 0.2688

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RC20GF101J

Carbon Composition Resistors 100 OHM 5%
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TT Electronics

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6 to 16 Weeks

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AUD 0.27

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Axial

100 Ohms

500 mW (1/2 w)

5 %

350 V

- 55 C to + 130 C

Rc20

150 PPM/C

- 55 C

+ 130 C

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RC07GF394J

Carbon Composition Resistors 390K OHM 5%
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TT Electronics

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6 to 16 Weeks

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AUD 0.2706

Multiples of: 200

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390 kOhms

250 mW (1/4 w)

5 %

150 V

- 55 C to + 105 C

150 PPM/C

- 55 C

+ 105 C

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RC07GF474J

Carbon Composition Resistors 470K OHM 5%
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TT Electronics

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6 to 16 Weeks

December 2026

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AUD 0.2706

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470 kOhms

250 mW (1/4 w)

5 %

150 V

- 55 C to + 105 C

150 PPM/C

- 55 C

+ 105 C

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OF273JE

27 kOhms ±5% 0.5W, 1/2W Through Hole Resistor Axial Pulse Withstanding Carbon Composition
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6 to 16 Weeks

December 2026