---
title: "Picking Pull-Up Resistor Value | AO #25"
description: "How you pick a pull-up resistor value and why can't you just use a wire? This AddOhms electronics tutorial video dives into the range to pick from."
canonical: "https://www.baldengineer.com/picking-pull-up-resistor-value.html"
author: "James Lewis"
date: "2018-05-04T21:14:16Z"
lastmod: "2022-03-31T01:12:57Z"
categories: ["addohms","electronics-basics","tutorials","videos"]
tags: []
---

# Picking Pull-Up Resistor Value | AO #25


Common question that comes up about pull-up resistors: what value do you pick and why not just use a piece of wire? In this follow-up electronics tutorial, the bald engineer looks at how to pick a pull-up resistor value. Note that while focused on pull-up everything said in this video would apply to pull-down as well.

If you're new to pull-up resistors, check out this longer [Pull-Up Resistor Tutorial](/videos/addohms-15-pull-up-resistors-and-buttons).

[Watch the full video](http://addohms.com/picking-pullup-resistor-values)