Preferred Values Calculator

This calculator finds the nearest industry standard value for electronic components (e.g. resistors, capacitors and inductors). To use the calculator simply enter the value you want in the Enter Ideal Value box. The nearest preferred value should then appear as you type ( if it doesn't check that you haven't blocked Javascript).

Examples of the types of component likely to be available for each preferred series are given below:

E3	Typically used for high value, low precision capacitors, e.g. electrolytics and Y5V ceramic capacitors
E6	Typically used for tantalum capacitors
E12	Typically used for capacitors, such as X7R ceramic, and ordinary resistors
E24	Typically used higher precision capacitors, such as C0G ceramic, and ordinary resistors
E48	Precision resistors
E96	Precision resistors
E192	Precision resistors