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Color code to resistance.

4-band resistor (no tolerance)

Resistance
27 kΩ
27,000 Ω
At 5V / 12V
0.19 mA / 0.44 mA
Current drawn at common supply voltages
E-series notation
27 × 10^3
Significant figures × multiplier
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