Overview
The Motorola 6-6462 is a vintage fixed resistor from Motorola’s classic file pack series. Rated at 47k Ohms with a 1 Watt power rating and ±10% tolerance, this carbon composite resistor represents the quality and durability of mid-century electronic components. Supplied in new old stock (NOS) condition, it is ideal for restoration of vintage audio equipment, test instruments, and other classic electronics where period-correct parts are essential.
Key Features
- Resistance Value: 47,000 Ohms (47k Ω)
- Power Rating: 1 Watt continuous dissipation
- Tolerance: ±10% per Motorola specification
- Construction: Carbon composite film type
- Condition: New in box (NOS), never soldered
- Manufacturer: Motorola (est. vintage 1970s–1980s era)
Technical Specifications
Carbon composite resistors of this vintage typically exhibit stable performance across moderate frequency ranges and can handle brief transient overloads better than metal film types. The ±10% tolerance is typical for general-purpose resistors from this era and suitable for analog biasing, coupling, and signal conditioning circuits where precision tolerance is not critical.
Typical Applications
- Vintage audio amplifier restoration and repair
- Antique test equipment (oscilloscopes, function generators, multimeters)
- Retro computing and ham radio equipment
- Educational electronics projects using period-correct components
- Collector-grade electronics where authenticity matters
Compatibility & Replacements
Compatible With
- All standard through-hole PCB layouts with axial lead spacing
- Breadboard and stripboard prototyping projects
- Vintage tube and solid-state equipment from the 1960s–1980s era
- Any circuit requiring a 47k Ohm, 1W resistor with ±10% tolerance or better
Replaces / Drop-In Replacement For
Verify compatibility with your system integrator or equipment schematic before ordering. The Motorola 6-6462 serves as a direct replacement for any 47k Ohm 1W ±10% fixed resistor specification in vintage Motorola designs and compatible equipment.
Works With
- Axial lead soldering (standard through-hole assembly)
- Hand-wired or PCB-based vintage electronics
- Wave solder and hand-solder techniques
- Analog signal processing and power supply biasing circuits
