Clive, I just want to say thanks. Since I started watching you, I independently studied and taught myself Electronics. I have now been an electronics repair engineer for 3 months. You were a big part of my inspiration.

*_TABLE OF CONTENTS_* *_==================_* 01. 00:00 - Resistors 02. 04:25 - Capacitors 03. 16:11 - Diodes 04. 20:17 - Transistors 05. 25:04 - Ohm's Law and other formulae 06. 32:59 - Resistor colour codes

I recently applied for a job where an electronics degree is preferred. I don't have an electronics degree, but learned so much from this video, that I was able to pass the test and was offered the job. Thank you!

When I did my electronics course at technical college, we soldered these components and calculated voltages in different parts of the circuit, but never taught these basics. You explain things so well. It's amazing how a common $2 electrical item at home, can have such complex designs. Cheers

This is probably the most useful 40 minutes I have ever spent on UKposts

This is what I needed! THIS amount of knowledge. THIS brief. NO more, No less. Thank you. People seem to have trouble "resisting" their flow of knowledge and I get burnt out. See, I learned something.

this vid has taught me more than non-covid high school science ever did. thank u

One of the best basic crash course on most commonly used components I've seen so far. My father caught me taking apart my little brothers' broken remote control car when I was 13 so he bought me a small simple booklet on resistors and an electronic multi tester. Once we've collected enough components from broken radios etc. we started building basic amplifiers, LED blinkers and several other projects we followed from some of his electronic project books when I was 15. It's too bad that the colleges I tried to apply to for electronics didn't know or care that I was passionate and had more than necessary drive to earn at least some education so that part of me died a little and I never really got much further than the basics (to be fair I'm from a tiny town where we are still thought to be a primitive culture that only began modern civilization just a little over a hundred years ago). My last electronics build is a speaker amplifier (most I've done before that were small headphone amplifiers using one or two transistors) using OP Amps instead of transistors was like 9 years ago from an online course in audio engineering in which I passed and got a certificate from but my interest in electronics is not likely to come back to life again... Not so much that I was discouraged but more that my passion for it died. I feel that you might need to make a separate video on transistors because what you showed was practically just an introduction. NPN based/PNP based, switch only when currency goes through, how it amplifies and some more basis. But all in all... Really good 38 minutes video.

2 years ago, I watched this video and it changed the course of my life. Today I am watching ben eater who I couldn't even imagine understanding then. next year I'm planning to take electronics engineering as my major in college. thank you for changing my life

0:07 Resistor 4:25 Capacitor 15:25 Diodes 20:23 Transistors 25:00 Ohms Law 33:00 Colour Code for Resistors Primary Colours (1Red 2Yellow, 3Blue). Secondary Colours(Orange, Green, Purple) Tertiary(brown) Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Purple Colour Mixing Red+Yellow=Orange; Yellow + Blue = Green; Blue+Red-Purple

62 years of ignorance wiped away in 38 minutes. Thank you so much.

I've been an amateur radio operator for almost 50 years and I REALLY like your videos! You remind me of my "Elmer" (a person who has become a mentor, I have no idea why they are called Elmers). Your videos are easy for the "uninitiated" to understand. You have excellent visuals and examples. When you use analogies you explain when they break down. My wife has a bit of trouble understanding you due to hearing issues whereas I had to learn to listen with an accent. :) Keep the excellent instruction coming!

I never watch Netflix because videos like these are my Netflix. Now if only I actually applied this knowledge and did something with my life.

In Chinese, We refer to Voltage as "Electric Pressure", Current as " Electric Flow", Resistance as "Electric Obstruction", Batteries as " Electric Pool", and a couple more terms that I've definitely forgotten about

Physics graduate here who knew basic theory but did not understand electrical circuits and I've just learnt a lot from this guy and the experience makes me want to learn more. Also very impressed with his continuity - no annoying video cuts. Subscribed 👍

I learned so much in high school back in the 70’s, and still use much that I learned. Too bad they don’t teach that in high school any more as I think it would give more kids exposure to the fun of electronics. Loved your video!

I am 61 years old and can't get enough knowledge fast enough. The best part is I am enjoying every LED one circuit at a time . Thank you for all your hard work on making these videos. I work as an electrician at the Staples Center. Live Events. Installing LED tiles 2x2 maybe as big as 4x4 one row at a time . Until a very large , cutting edge technology, LED WALL 80 ft x 120 ft. is constructed on the stadium floor. I got the opportunity to map and plug those baby's in. What a wonder. Your videos are helping me stay in step. Thank You

16:26 Anode and Cathode are greek words. "Άνοδος" and "Κάθοδος". They literaly mean "ascending" and "descending". In greek there is no such letter as "C"; only the "Kappa" which is the "K" in english. That's where the symbol "K" for the cathode comes from. Same goes for the symbol "μ" which stands for micro (which is also a greek word and it means "small"). In greek the lower case type for the letter "M" is not "m" as in latin, but "μ". Good work bro. Keep up.

If a person is not careful they are gonna learn a lot here. Thank You so much for your explanation on what most people can't explain in simplicity.

I wanted to say thank you for making this video. I’m just getting started in electronics as a hobby and this has been the best introduction to the basics I have been able to find. Clear, easy to comprehend, and thorough.

the most useful video in the history of youtube

Got to say Clive, watching your videos over the past 5 months, this one in particular, has taught me more about electronics and circuits than I ever learned in school. Thank you! And keep it up!

I'm a fire alarm technician. This was super helpful. Thank you.

Straight in, no messing about, no bollocks. Love it.

"If you can't explain something simply, you don't understand it well enough" I am amazing with the information from this video. You know your stuff Well done sir !

I wish all my teachers were as good as him, simple, precise and giving friendly feeling. Edit: I can’t simply believe my eyes. My comment received 175likes. Yaay!

I had the strange urge of liking this video every 2 mins, the information is good, I wanted to like so many times. Thanks.

As a career repair technician this was one of the best refresher videos.

Thank you, to you or whoever else wrote captions for 38 minutes of talking!!! I realize I’m a bit late to the party, but being a person with impaired hearing, closed captions are invaluable. Even if I hear the words, there’s still some guesswork with some words. Captions removes that problem entirely.

You have at least 3 talents: Electronics, Physics and Teaching! great vid

Jeepers Creepers Clive, I'm in my 40's and in the mechanical trade services. Whilst I was a young fella I was always told correctly to not touch any electronics because of all of the dangers told to us by parents and elders (still very true) But these videos are a fantastic way for a person who's perhaps been stuck in their old ways, probably have unwarranted fears and are not sure how to get involved in electronics, such as hobby/auto electrical enthusiast. The way you helped to explain and then it clicked for me was my trade experience in Diesel mechanics and the heap of hydraulic design, installation and repair I had done and it's all current and flow with resistance for pressure etc. Love these videos mate. Cheers from South Australia 🇦🇺

This is brilliant. Clear explanations in plain English and useful diagrams. Thank you. I’ve built a few electronics projects from kits and have seen and installed all of these components but without an understanding of how some of them actually worked. Really good stuff, thank you.

Clive, please make a complete course in basic and intermediate electronics. I'm happy to pay for your tuition.

Can we talk about how hardcore it is to explain a capacitor by *building one live* ? Fantastic stuff, man. Fantastic.

This taught me more in 40 minutes than the entire course I had for Arduino in University

Through 40 minutes of this video I learned more about electronic components than in 2 years of classes. Thank you!

I really appreciate this! It's so difficult to find actual spoken part names and explanations. This is a gem!!! I am so glad you're doing this, Clive. 🙂📹🙂

I'm a diesel mechanic learning the electronic side of things. 6 cly diesel firing order is 1-5-3-6-2-4. A way to remember that is 15 is too young, 36 is too old, 24 is just right. Thought I'd throw that in there. Thank you for the explanation of these.

So Cathode is K because C is reserved for Collector! I had to have a search when you mentioned it! Great video.

The way I was taught to remember the color code was Bad Boys Rape Young Girls But Violet Gives Willingly...I've watched most of all your videos and you make it simple to refresh my memory. Thanks for taking the time to put this together

I'd love a visual intro to electronics series like this. This has made clear some things I've only ever half grasped.

Honestly an awesome teacher/lecturer 👨‍🏫 I learnt more in that one video then I have in a long time

This video was recommended to me in high-school 6 years ago. I watched it and was pretty interested. This just got recommended to me again now. I am a Junior undergrad studying Electrical Engineering. How time flies!!!

Great video!! When I was about 7 I had a free guitar lesson from some hippie who taught me an easy way to remember the notes for each open string. (from highest pitch to low).... Easter...Bunny...Gets...Drunk...At...Easter. ... It’s not exactly “rude.” But as a 7 year old it was mildly inappropriate and for that reason it is forever locked in my brain. I can imagine being a senile old man on my deathbed, riddled with dementia and unable to recognize even my closest family members.. I will probably be mumbling those 6 words over and over. Between that and the few old Nintendo codes that I will also likely be blurting out, I should be confusing the hell out of anyone unlucky enough to be there...

They use "K" for Cathode because it comes from the original Greek word κάθοδος (kathodos).

"Do you want to see me burn something..." "...do you want to see me do it again?"

I am new to building electronics, and this really helped me understand it all. Well explained, and honestly very entertaining. Well done.

You are a very good teacher, and what I mean is that you have the balance between going forward and simplicity good for you I'm hooked

you know whats sad? i've learn't more from you than I ever did at tech lesson in school!

Warning! Resisters were harmed in the making of this video. Great video. Thank you bigclive!

This is the best video that explained the basics and essentials of electronic components I've seen, even it doesn't even seems like it was made 6 years ago. Thank you so much for making this masterpiece for people that are new in this area of knowledge!

Stumbled on this while looking up some soldering guides, and what a find. Very well explained and love the depictions, I didnt even know I was interested in this! Great work

just found this channel - this guy gives some of the best, most detailed explanations on you tube. thank you for great vid's

Lovely video! Hoping for some more beginners friendly videos as this was greatly informative and also very enjoyable to watch. Been working as a truck mechanic for 4 years now and my back is telling me to go do some smaller repairs. Keep it up, mate!

36:30 The way I helped my classmates remember the color codes was by telling them to write all the colors in order of hottest to coldest, then write 0 to 9 beside each color moving down. It worked surprisingly well.

Clive, thank you for explaining it so well. Even after so many years you can easily explain how components work. I myself am a Electrical engineer and seeing you make it easier for beginners makes me happy! We all need some sort of understanding in electronics nowadays because it is integrated in everything!

Voltage in Japanese is "denatsu," which literally means "electric pressure."

I analyze all electronic components like the human body organs. Inductors-Lungs capacitor-heart Resistors-veins Transistor-nerves diode-heart's left valve battery-stomach Ground wire-intestine Speaker-mouth Mic-ears

I just wanted to tell you thank you for all of the priceless information videos you post. I also wanted to tell you to keep up the great work because the info you give is sound and it's reaching out to so many people that love what you do and learn from it. I love electronics so very much and it saddens me to see that we live in a disposable world. It's, " cheaper to throw it away than it is to repair it ". What I learn from you will help me to fix things. I love repairing and I'm happy that I found your channel.

That video taught me more about electronics than the whole topic over several month in school.

Enlightening, and very well presented. This coming from someone who considers everything electrical, "Magic". Thanks.

This was the most in depth, helpful and easiest to follow guide. Great work!

Started working at a manufacturing facility that creates printed circuit boards. As an entry-level employee, my job consists of placing part A into the appropriate holes of part B. I really enjoy the company and want to move past entry level. These videos are so informative and are helping me to understand exactly what I'm working with and it's role in the unit.

Thanks for teaching me! I love electronic components and now i love them even more since i now know how they function. Greatly appreciate you taking the time to do this. This is much better than the other tutorials on how components work.

Its been 4 years i keep watching this video whenver i feel i missed something, one of the best explanations ever made.

You did an awesome job at making a concise video that actually holds the viewers attention. Great job! You deserve more subs!

I am now studying for my electricians and electronic engineers degree and I was curious to find out how everything that I have been learning looked like and how circuits were assembled , I am now exited because I really like what I am about to learn ! Thank you

This is very helpful. I’m homeschooled and I am learning electronics but now that I’m learning more advanced electronics and not the basics I found the parts quite confusing but you have explained them very well. Thank you!

"Would you like to see that again? Yes you would." xD!!!!!

Some good explanations here. I can't imagine teachers in schools having time to explain in this way.

I've learnt so much from this video, that I managed to repair a 40kva generator, replace diodos and a capacitor, works fine now. Thanks to Clive

This video was really great for me. I started 3D printing last May 2021, and I was considering learning electronics and how to design my own PCB boards, even though I have zero knowledge on it, but it felt very daunting and I was scared away. Especially since the 3D printing community has so many already knowledgeable people, they talk very quickly about the electronic and technical aspects of printing and I get lost so quickly due to the lack of colloquial terminology. This video was so refreshing because you didn't use professional terms without giving colloquial ones to pair with. Lots of really good metaphorical examples to explain how the pieces work. Thank you so much, wish me luck on 3D printing and making electronic prints :D

I always wondered about these things. Thank you for explaining so clearly

Someone like this so I can find it again. Thank you!

I didn't think I was going to learn anything in a Big Clive video on introductory electronics... but I did.

I did electronics and electrical engineering when I left school at Richmond Upon Thames technical college. It was such a fantastic time. I learnt everything from transmission theory to motors and welding 😃etc. I spent some time in electrical design in the oil and gas industry but ended up as an IT guy and that’s been my work till 54. I totally agree with the other comments that your explanation is truly brilliant. I had a lecturer who was as inspirational as you, and just made learning brilliant. I was talking to him at my last exam and I said I was worried how well I will do. He said, “ You only have to sign your name, you already have a 98% pass”. That is how learning should be!

Brilliant Clive, learn more from you in half hour than all my "wasted" years in school. Thanks ;-)

Amazing video, you summarized the content of 1 or 2 electronic courses in less than 40 minutes and managed to blow up two 10 ohm resistors in the process - Well done! Having been a young tinkerer as a child and later in life gone through the electronics courses in college I can say that I wish I had *this* introduction as a child, you explain things so clearly. If I were watching as a child today, I'd want more of this content, a lot more. So I encourage you, as time permits, to make more content like this for those starting their adventures in electronics. BTW: I like that you show things blowing up, it provides interest to the video and it's educational to see what happens when things go wrong (hopefully they won't just blow up resistors). Who knows, maybe one day you'll hear people say that they got their inspiration from Big Clive on You Tube!

Big Clive! I have done my first kit and it is all your fault! Because of your encouragement in this video I was able to take the chance to try something new. My father turned 72 a few weeks ago so I built him a tiny FM radio for his birthday. Thank you for these videos sir! I now have the hunger to do more kits and learn more about electronis as a whole. Thank you again sir. Have a wonderful day.

OHHH MYYYY. THAT DEFENITION OF WHAT IS VOLT WAS . ........ EXTRA FABULOUSS. THANK YOU SO SO SO MUCH.

Clive, Thank you for a very helpful video. The Mnemonic I use to remember the colours is-- Bill Brown Ran Over Yon Green But Violet Grey Walked.

I rewatch this video every few weeks, I love the way you explain everything!

I am just starting to try and learn electronics so been watching a lot of different videos but find yours the easiest to understand thanks

Thank -you for this great tutorial ! I've just started to build small projects ( stomp box fx for guitarists ) Your detailed explanations have helped me increase my knowledge immensely . Thanks again !!!

Great video! I used to know some of this years ago and have had to work on some circuit boards but since I don't do it a lot I just forget about it. Thanks for the information!!!!

0:15 Rezistor 4:31 Capacitor 15:30 diodes 20:29 tranzistor 25:00 ohm law

Dont know squat about electricity but loving this video - well explained and well informed. Straight to the point in explaining, no background music or loud voices.

Not gonna lie this man is much more interesting to watch than 10 hours of lecture at university.

Wow! Thanks for this exciting video. Really easy to follow. I am not an electronic scholar but only just an enthusiast with keen interest in this subject. Some teachers complicate the subject with jargons and vague expressions but here you made it an exciting roller coaster trip into the electronic realm. Thanks with huge respect. 👍👍

That was your best video yet I think. I learned basic electronics myself when I was young in the 70s, but I always wanted to know about design and why certain components and values were selected. You started me off now because I want more. I think you could and should do a electronic design information course for old gits like me where we are put on the right trail and given the chance to work some of it out ourselves and of course with you at the end giving the correct answer and explain why. I think it would be a hit on Y-Tube, anybody else agree?? 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 PS, I learned the blackboy version. Never did us any harm.

I really appreciate the video. I look forward to more in the future. Your reverse engineering of circuits is so very helpful. Thank you as always.!

I love your piping analogies it makes it extremely easy to comprehend

Why K for cathode: 1. kathodos: Greek καθοδοςκαθοδος (kathodos), descent : kat-, kata-, cata- + hodos, way, path. 2.The "K" was introduced into CAD library schematic symbols and PCB footprints by CADPRO, Inc. around 1990 in San Diego, CA. As the CADPRO PCB library team was cataloging all of the alpha-numeric pin letters for Transistors, Power FETS and Diodes, the philosophy was to list all the letters in a table: C = Collector E = Emitter B = Base S = Source G = Gate D = Drain A = Anode K = Cathode (because "C" was reserved for Collector) cheers :)

So I'm 60% ready for making my own circuit after watching this video. Thanks for this! 👍

Constructing capacitor analogue with everyday materials and explaining how resistors is made of carbon coils. This teaching is class!!

7 yrs and still super helpful. Thank you sir!

Awesome video! Would love to see more beginner stuff like this. Maybe some more really simple practical examples?

Someone mentioned it below but wanted to bug you again: please make a complete intermediate and advanced electronics video series. Will gladly donate.

Clive, I find your definitions & examples of electronic components quite useful. Thanks for posting. *_TRUST !!_*

That was amazing. Very well organized and thorough. Thank you!