Assorted Resistor and Capacitor

[prescott2006]

Anyone could suggest which resistor and capacitor value that used most in home-brew project? Those project basically deal with LED and PIC. I want to buy them in bulk, but I do not know how to assort them. I wish to buy like 50 resistors and 50 capacitors. Looking forward for your help.:)

 

[fss]

50 resistors and 50 caps is not "buying in bulk" and there is no particular value that is "most used." You should figure out what values you need first.

 

[Voltux]

Hey Prescott2006, There aren't just a few values used however there are standards of values such as E12/E24. You may find this helpful in deciding what components to purchase. Also, 50 caps and resistors are not bulk, when you talk 50,000 that is bulk. Perhaps you would be interested in some Grab bags or kits such as those on Sparkfun.com or http://www.futurlec.com/ValuePacks.shtml, Jameco also has grab bags as well.

For more reading on Preferred Values check out Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preferred_number

and here is a preferred value calculator: http://www.random-science-tools.com/electronics/preferred_values.html

Hope this is helpful and best of luck on your next project! :)

 

[schip666!]

I always start with 10Kohm and .1microfarad and work from there. LED current limiters might usually be in the 100-470ohm range. Pull up resistors for PIC inputs could run from 10-100Kohm.

Certainly, find a grab-bag-assortment of resistors. But, unless you are making analog filters, the only use for capacitors is bypassing power pins, so .1uf might just do you.