SMD code 18A — 1.5 Ω
A surface-mount resistor has no bands. This one is an EIA-96 marking: code 18 is 1.5 in the E96 series, A multiplies by 1. Parts marked this way are usually ±1%.
18A
reads as
1.5 Ω
The same part, in bands
The through-hole version of 1.5 Ω carries 4 colour bands instead.
Everything about 1.5 Ω — power ratings, what ten cost, what is in stock.
Same value, other markings
1.5 Ω is printed several ways depending on the part's precision and size. A board can carry all of them at once.
How much it can take
| Across it | Dissipated | Smallest package that copes |
|---|---|---|
| 5 V | 16.7 W | no standard part — needs a power resistor or a heatsink |
| 12 V | 96 W | no standard part — needs a power resistor or a heatsink |
What you can actually get
Parts made
121
at this value
Common packages
0805 · 1206 · 0603 · 1210
Codes you will mistake it for
One character apart from 18A. On a 0402 part these are a fraction of a millimetre of printing — worth a second look before you solder.