Resistor 0.25W 160 ohm (10 pcs)

The Resistor 0.25W 160 ohm is a through-hole fixed resistor with a resistance of 160 Ω and a power rating of 0.25 W, sold in a pack of 10. This E24 value sits between 150 Ω and 180 Ω and is useful for setting LED current close to the usual 20 mA maximum on 5 V circuits, as well as for series and test resistors.

Resistor 0.25W 160 ohm Specifications

• Resistance: 160 Ω
• Power rating: 0.25 W (1/4 W)
• Type: fixed resistor, axial leads, through-hole
• Colour code: brown, blue, brown (4-band) or brown, blue, black, black (5-band), followed by a tolerance band
• Fits: breadboards, perfboards and PCBs
• Pack size: 10 pieces

Resistor 0.25W 160 ohm Applications

• LED current limiting on 5 V outputs
• Fine-tuning LED brightness between 150 Ω and 180 Ω
• Series resistors in transistor and driver circuits
• Electronics education and prototyping

What's in the Box

• 10 × 160 Ω 0.25 W resistors

Tip: Resistors have no polarity, so they can be fitted either way round. With 160 Ω, the 0.25 W limit is reached at about 6.3 V across the resistor (about 40 mA). A red LED on 5 V through 160 Ω draws about 19 mA, just under the usual 20 mA limit of a standard 5 mm LED.

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