Mixed Resistor Value Pack (1/4W, 5 Pieces per Value)

A basic assortment that covers most everyday resistor needs

This mixed resistor pack bundles five pieces of each common resistance value at the standard 1/4 watt power rating used across most low-power hobby electronics, from LED current-limiting resistors to pull-up and pull-down resistors on digital inputs, to basic voltage dividers for sensor circuits. Rather than buying individual values one at a time as a project needs them, a pack like this covers the range most beginner and intermediate projects call for in one purchase.

The 1/4 watt rating is the standard choice for the majority of signal-level and low-current work in hobby electronics, and is compatible with essentially every basic circuit built around a microcontroller, sensor or simple LED indicator.

Practical use in a project box

Having 5 of each value on hand means a design can be prototyped, tested, and adjusted a few times over without running out of a particular value partway through, and it also leaves spares for repair work if a resistor is later damaged by static, overcurrent or an accidental short. Standard axial leads mean the resistors work equally well pushed into a breadboard for prototyping, soldered onto perfboard for a semi-permanent build, or fitted to a custom PCB.

For anyone building up a personal parts drawer, a mixed pack like this is also a practical way to stock a reasonable spread of values without having to research and order each one separately from scratch.

Who it suits

Students, hobbyists and anyone building or repairing simple electronics circuits will find a mixed resistor pack like this a sensible base stock, useful across a wide range of typical projects rather than being tied to one specific value or use case.

Questions buyers ask

How many of each value are included?

5 pieces per resistance value.

What power rating are the resistors?

1/4 watt.

What kind of projects are these suited for?

General low-power hobby electronics: LED circuits, pull-up/pull-down resistors, voltage dividers and similar signal-level uses.