I am buying some resistors and some of them have axial-leaded in their descriptions.
What does this actually mean? I have had a look around and its something to do with the construction process?
Does it mean anything in terms of performance? I was looking at some 1% tolerance resistors (http://uk.farnell.com/welwyn/mfr4-100rfi/resistor-metal-film-100r-0-5w/dp/1099867) but then found some 0.1% (http://uk.farnell.com/welwyn/rc55y-100rbi/resistor-metal-film-100r-0-25w/dp/9499865).
Both say axial-leaded. The 0.1% tolerance one is also small and black - does that mean anything or just how it looks? Since 0.1% tolerance is obviously better as I'm powering LEDs that need to be accurate in their light output.
Haven't bought resistors before so I'm a newbie sorry!
What does this actually mean? I have had a look around and its something to do with the construction process?
Does it mean anything in terms of performance? I was looking at some 1% tolerance resistors (http://uk.farnell.com/welwyn/mfr4-100rfi/resistor-metal-film-100r-0-5w/dp/1099867) but then found some 0.1% (http://uk.farnell.com/welwyn/rc55y-100rbi/resistor-metal-film-100r-0-25w/dp/9499865).
Both say axial-leaded. The 0.1% tolerance one is also small and black - does that mean anything or just how it looks? Since 0.1% tolerance is obviously better as I'm powering LEDs that need to be accurate in their light output.
Haven't bought resistors before so I'm a newbie sorry!