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Resistor Color Code

Decode a 4, 5 or 6-band resistor into resistance, tolerance and temp coefficient, or look up bands for a value.

LED Resistor Calculator

Find the series resistor for an LED from supply, forward voltage and current, with the nearest E12 value.

Parallel & Series Resistors

Total resistance for any number of resistors in series (sum) and in parallel (reciprocal) at once.

Voltage Divider

Output voltage of a resistive divider, or solve for a resistor to hit a target, plus the divider current.

Ohm's Law

Enter any 2 of V, I, R, P → get the other two. V=I·R, P=V·I.

555 Timer Calculator

Frequency, period and duty cycle for a 555 in astable mode, or pulse width in monostable, from R1, R2, C.

Capacitor Code

Decode the 3-digit code on a ceramic capacitor (like 104 or 223) into pF, nF and µF, with tolerance.

RC Filter Calculator

The -3dB cutoff of a first-order RC low-pass or high-pass filter, or solve for R or C from a target.

LC Resonant Frequency

Resonant frequency of an LC tank circuit from L and C, or solve for L or C to tune to a target.

Decibel (dB) Calculator

Convert a power or voltage ratio to decibels and back (10·log for power, 20·log for voltage).

Battery Life Calculator

Estimate runtime from battery capacity (mAh / Ah) and device current draw, with a derating factor.

About this toolkit

A set of electronics calculators for hobbyists, makers and engineers: decode resistor colour bands and capacitor codes, size an LED series resistor, design a 555 timer, work out RC and LC filter frequencies, combine resistors, convert decibels and estimate battery life. Pure-math, runs entirely in your browser.

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Frequently asked questions

Are these electronics calculators accurate?

They use the standard closed-form formulas (Ohms law, the 555 timer equations, the RC and LC frequency formulas, and the resistor and capacitor codes). They are exact for the ideal models; real components vary within their tolerance band.

Do I need to install anything?

No. Every calculator runs entirely in your browser with no download, sign-up, or data leaving your device.

Which tools are in this category?

Resistor colour code, LED series resistor, parallel and series resistors, voltage divider, Ohms law, 555 timer, capacitor code, RC filter, LC resonance, decibel converter and battery life.

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