SMD code 3R6 — 3.6 Ω
A surface-mount resistor has no bands. This one is a three-digit marking: the R is the decimal point — 3.6 Ω. Parts marked this way are usually ±5% or ±2%.
3R6
reads as
3.6 Ω
The same part, in bands
The through-hole version of 3.6 Ω carries 4 colour bands instead.
Everything about 3.6 Ω — power ratings, what ten cost, what is in stock.
How much it can take
| Across it | Dissipated | Smallest package that copes |
|---|---|---|
| 5 V | 6.94 W | no standard part — needs a power resistor or a heatsink |
| 12 V | 40 W | no standard part — needs a power resistor or a heatsink |
What you can actually get
Parts made
115
at this value
Common packages
1206 · 0805 · 1210 · 0603
Codes you will mistake it for
One character apart from 3R6. On a 0402 part these are a fraction of a millimetre of printing — worth a second look before you solder.