Voltage - Differential 1V

Monitor voltage over a fast short or long slow period of time in addition to spot measurements. 

Extension and advanced ideas:

• Induction of voltage in a coil
• Electrical characteristics of low current components
• Voltage and homemade sensors
• Dynamo effect
• Time constant, charge discharge of a capacitor

Download Voltage Sensor Manual  Doc No.: DS021 | Issue: 6

Contents/Details: 

Voltage sensors measure the potential difference between the ends of an electrical component and are connected in parallel. They can be used to measure both DC and low-voltage AC circuits. They should never be used with high voltages or household AC. The 4 mm plugs attach to most standard school’s electronics kits and power supplies.

A Voltage Sensor can be used in conjunction with a Current Sensor. Batteries are the first choice as the source of energy. An alternative is to use a fully isolated mains power supply with a regulated DC output (smoothed and fully rectified).

Be aware that some power supplies are ½ wave rectified producing an average rather than true DC, this sensor will ‘pick up’ the fluctuations in voltage and current from this type of power supply. 

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