Euro. SI Notation  vs  USA Values
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For Resistors--

    0R33 = 0.33 ohms
    0R68 = 0.68 ohms
    0R82 = 0.82 ohms
      1R0 = 1.0 ohms
      1R2 = 1.2 ohms
      2R2 = 2.2 ohms
      10R = 10 ohms
    63Ω4 = 63.4Ω
    150R = 150 ohms
    470R = 470 ohms

    1k02 = 1.02K
      1k2 = 1.2K
      2k2 = 2.2K
    3k01 = 3.01K   
      3k3 = 3.3K
      4k7 = 4.7K
   5k6G = 5.6K 2%
    12k1 = 12.1K
     22k  = 22.2K
   33kK = 33K 10%
 47k3F = 47.3K 1%
   150k = 150K kilo-ohms
    1M8 = 1.8M ohms
   4M7 = 4.7M ohms
 150M = 150M mega-ohms

4th Color Band, Percentage %
none = 20%    Silver = 10%    Gold = 5%    Red = 2%    Brown = 1%

5th Color Band, Voltage
Brown 100volts    Red 250volts    Yellow 400volts

6th Color Band, Temperature Coeficient
Value:   Blk = 0    Brn = 1    Red = 2    Org = 3    Yel = 4
            Grn = 5    Blu = 6    Vio = 7    Gry = 8    Wht = 9


For Capacitors--

10p = 10 pico-farads
10n = 10 nano-farads
10u = 10 micro-farads - 0.01uF or 103


Value        uF Code  EIA Code   IEC Code

  100uF          100uF    107     100uF ??
    47uF            47uF    476   47000n     
    22uF            22uF    226   22000n      
    10uF            10uF    106   10000n
   4.7uF           4.7uF    475     4700n
   3.3uF           3.3uF    325     3300n
1000nF           1.0uF    105     1000n
  820nF         0.82uF    824       820n
  680nF         0.68uF    684       680n 
 470nF          0.47uF    474       470n
  390nF         0.39uF    394       390n
  330nF         0.33uF    334       330n
  270nF         0.27uF    274       270n
  220nF         0.22uF    224       220n
  150nF         0.15uF    154       150n
  100nF          0.1uF     104       100n
    82nF       0.082uF    823         82n
    68nF       0.068uF    683         68n
    56nF       0.056uF    563         56n
    50nF       0.05uF      503         50n
    47nF       0.047uF    473         47n
    33nF       0.033uF    333         33n
    27nF       0.027uF    273         27n
    22nF       0.022uF    223         22n
    20nF         0.02uF    203         20n
    18nF       0.018uF    183         18n
    15nF       0.015uF    153         15n
    12nF       0.012uF    123         12n
    10nF         0.01uF   103         10n
   8.8nF     0.0088uF    882         8n8
   8.2nF     0.0082uF    822         8n2 
   6.8nF     0.0068uF    682         6n8
   5.6nF     0.0056uF    562         5n6
                   0.005uF    502         5n0
   4.7nF     0.0047uF    472         4n7
   3.9nF     0.0039uF    392         3n9
   3.3nF     0.0033uF    332         3n3
   2.7nF     0.0027uF    272         2n7
   2.2nF     0.0022uF    222         2n2
   1.5nF     0.0015uF    152         1n5
   1.2nF     0.0012uF    122         1n2
     1nF       0.001uF    102         1n0

Most Used are in RED
820pF        N/A        821        820p
680pF        N/A        681        680p
610pF        N/A        611        610p
560pF        N/A        561        560p
500pF        N/A        500        500p
470pF        N/A        471        470p
390pF        N/A        391        390p
330pF        N/A        331        330p
270pF        N/A        271        270p
220pF        N/A        221        220p
180pF        N/A        181        180p
150pF        N/A        151        150p
100pF        N/A        101        100p
  82pF        N/A          82          82p
  68pF        N/A          68          68p
  56pF        N/A          56          56p
  47pF        N/A          47          47p
  39pF        N/A          39          39p
  33pF        N/A          33          33p
  27pF        N/A          27          27p
  22pF        N/A          22          22p
  18pF        N/A          18          18p
  15pF        N/A          15          15p
  12pF        N/A          12          12p
  10pF        N/A          10         10p
 4.7pF        N/A         4.7         4p7
 3.3pF        N/A         3.3         3p3
 2.7pF        N/A         2.7         2p7
 1.5pF        N/A         1.5         1p5        

 2u2  =  2.2uF  <-- ??


Capacitor Tolerance Table

    C    +/-0.25pF
    D    +/-0.5pF
    F    1%
    G   2%
    J    5%
    K  10%
    M  20%
    Z  +80-20%

Code for voltage of Capacitors

D = 16v       Q = 500v      U = 4000v
F = 25v        R = 1000v   W = 5000v
H = 50v       S = 2000v    X = 6000v
K = 100v     T = 3000v    Y = 7500v


Zener's--
3V0 = 3.0v
3V9 = 3.9v
5V1 = 5.1v
7V9 = 7.9v
9V0 = 9.0v
 For Fuses--

  3A0 = 3.0A
  2A5 = 2.5A
10A0 =  10A
40A0 =  40A		 For Inductors--

10.6mH =  10.6mH              
  4m7H  =    4.7mH         <---  ?
     ?       =     10mH 
     ?       =   470mH
     ?       =   100mH

     ?       =      68uH
     ?       =    100uH


Voltage--
1V5  = 1.5V           


Power Mains vs USA Power color code:  Euro :  E - Earth (Yel/Grn) or (Green),    N -  Neutral (Blue),    L - Live  (Brown)
                                                                   USA:  G - Ground (Green),  N - Neutral (White),  H - Hot  (Black)
                                                                  [ the USA calls it "(G)eorge (W)ashington (B)ridge" easy to remember! ]


NOTE1:  Since the USA no longer has an electronic magazine, (i.e. Popular Electronics, Radio Electronics, Modern Electronics, Electronics NOW, Poptronics).
                I have had to resort to the UK's PE magazine, ( Practical Electronics.)  However, EPEMAG is now back to a .PDF!!!!
                Their is "1" exception here in the USA, and that is: * Nuts&Volts *.  
                Also, however...HAM Radio does not have the following it used to have, since it takes a bit of studying to get a License, and kids now-a-days DON'T like to study!


NOTE2:  Europe or (Australians)  vs  USA
  •     When an article says they're using "Screened Cable"; we say "Shielded Cable"
  •     A "Supply Rail" in Europe country's is equal to the "Supply Voltage Buss" for the US
  •     A European "Plug-pack" or "Power Brick"  is equal to our "Wall Wart"  (Transformer pack)
  •     "Shield Earth" or "Earth Wire" is the same as our "Earth Ground"
  •     "RLA" Euro.;  is equal to "Relay" in the US
  •     "Resistance Tester" is equal to our V.O.M. (Volt Ohm-Meter)
  •     They have a "Battery Box", (an External Box containing Batteries); we have a "Battery Holder"
  •     We both have "Crystal's" and "Resonator's"
  •     What they call "Valves or "Heaters"";  we call "Vacuum Tubes". And they call "Most Positive Anode";  we call  it a "Plate".  We also call the "Heater" a  "Filament"
  •     Their "Earthing Lug" is equal to our "Grounding Lug"
  •     On Electrical Equipment, Euro. may say "Power Switch", or just "Power"; we usually call it a "Power Switch"
  •     "Mains" is the "AC Power" coming into a building; we call it from a "Power Station", and that is fead by a "Power Grid"
              NOTE: They push their Switch's "Down for ON";  we Flip them "Up for ON"
  •     They say Aluminum Heat Dissipater or Heat sink;  we say Heat-sink    (This was actually printed in EPE Magazine.)
  •     (8 off) means you need "8" of that item.  HUH!
  •     They say "Duff Item" is a "Dead Item", "Knackered", "Goosed", "Hosed" ,"Spannered" or "Buggered"; we call it a "Dead Item" or a "Hosed Item"
  •    They say "Ring Core's";  we call them "Toroid's"
  •    The say "VAT" (Value Added Tax);  we just say "State Tax"
  •     The say "Carriage Charge" or "Shipping";  we say "Shipping and Handling" (S&H), or just "Shipping"   
  •     They say "Shipping" or 'Postage and Packing' (P&P); we say, just "Shipping"
  •     They say "2000 Tonnes" metric measure equivalent to 2,000,000 KG or 1,968 UK Imperial; we say "2,205 US Tons"
  •    They say "PaperShop" or "Newsagent"; we say "Magazine/Book Store"
  •    "Protective Conductor" or "Sheath": Yel/Grn;  we call "Ground Connection": Green  (Grn)
  •    They say "Meteorological Office";  we say "NOAA Weather Station"
  •    The say "26-Way Ribbon Cable"; we say "26-Lead Wire Ribbon Cable"
  •    Australians say "Rat it out"; UK says "Recycle/Recover";  we say "Dissemble to find useful Parts or Items" (This was actually printed in EPE Magazine.)
  •    They say Batteries go "Flat", "Flatt", "Duff" or "Gone" ; we say they are "Dead"
  •    They say "Outer Part of an Enclosure" or "Case";  we say "Box" or "Chassis"
  •    Their "Chassis" is an "inner screen" that is just before the "Electronic Components";  we still say "Chassis"
  •    What they call a "Torch";  we call a "Flashlight"
  •    What they call "Flashes";  we call a "photographic flashguns"
  •    British people draw "Circuit Diagrams";   we call them  "Schematics"
  •    They plug their "Kettles" into a "mains socket";  we plug ours into an "Outlet"
  •    They pay a "charge according to a tariff" or "Freephone";  we use "Toll-Free Numbers"
  •    UK calls small "Variable Capacitor" that is set while adjusting the circuit;  we call them "Trimmer Capacitors"
  •    A "Preset" is a "Variable Resistor" that operates in the same way
  •    Australians say "Trim-pot";  we call them "Variable Resistors"
  •    Australian articles refer to as "PC Stakes".  Europe and the US call them "Terminal Strips"
  •    British circuits are drawn with the highest-voltage power rail as a horizontal line at the top of the
       page, the ground rail being at the bottom. Old American diagrams put the HT rail just below ground, with lots of  vertical
       lines going from the top of the page down to HT. Australians don't even have a ground rail, they just finish each connection in a
       ground symbol, giving the impression of a row of flower-pots!  That's funny!!! :D
  •    We say 9V Rectangular Battery, they say 9V PP3

  •   Europe uses 230VAC 50Hz, they have problems with 'Switch Burn-out', the US uses 120VAC 60Hz, so we don't have that problem!
            High Voltage CAN "kill", and is more dangerous !!  No wonder Euro Countries have more death's!! 
              USA TV's are: NTSC, (National Television System Committee)  60Hz,  Color Subcarrier Frequency 3.579545 MHz          

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