Is there a simple way to tell axial inductors and resistors apart in through-hole type PCBs? I do find the color code on both very confusing. Is there an obvious difference that I am missing? As a beginner, I might just be overlooking something very simple.
Electronic – How to visually tell the difference between axial inductors and common resistors
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Best Answer
Axial inductors tend to be sea foam green, although some are pea green or even cyan. The cyan ones you can tell from 1% resistors because they have one fewer band.