Vernier High Current Sensor.
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Vernier High Current Sensor.
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Vernier High Current Sensor
Order code: HCS-BTA
VERNIER HIGH CURRENT SENSOR
Use Vernier's High Current Sensor in experiments that involve currents larger than 1A, such as solar panels, hand generators and other alternative energy projects.
The High Current Sensor has a range of ±10 A. Current is measured with a Hall Effect sensor, which uses the magnetic field created by the current and therefore does not add a resistive element to the circuit. A metal shield over the Hall Effect chip reduces the influence of external magnets. A replaceable fuse protects the equipment and circuit.
Requirements:
This sensor requires suitable software and an interface such as one of the Vernier LabQuest variations or Vernier Go-Link.
For comprehensive details of the possible sensor/interface/software combinations see the Compatibility Guide link below.
Specifications:
• High Current Sensor range ±10A
• Maximum voltage input ±40V
• Supply voltage 5V DC
• Resolution: 4.9mA
• Output voltage range 0 – 5V
• Replaceable fuse 10A
• Current in amperes:
Slope 4.51A/V
Intercept –11.31A
| User Manual | Vernier High Current Sensor | ||
Educational use only:
Vernier and Kidwind products are designed for educational use. They are not appropriate for industrial, medical or commercial applications. Details
Warranty
- Warranty: 5 year limited warranty
Dimensions- Package size (HxWxD): 25x127x229mm
- Packed weight: 110g
Last edited 23rd Jan 2024
This product is used in teaching these Australian Curriculum codes:
ACSPH044 - Thermal nuclear and electrical physics - Electrical circuits - Circuit analysis and design involve calculation of the potential difference across, the current in, and the power supplied to, components in series, parallel and series/parallel circuits
ACSPH039 - Thermal nuclear and electrical physics - Electrical circuits - Energy is conserved in the energy transfers and transformations that occur in an electrical circuit
ACSPH041 - Thermal nuclear and electrical physics - Electrical circuits - Energy is required to separate positive and negative charge carriers; charge separation produces an electrical potential difference that can be used to drive current in circuits
ACSPH042 - Thermal nuclear and electrical physics - Electrical circuits - Power is the rate at which energy is transformed by a circuit component; power enables quantitative analysis of energy transformations in the circuit
ACSPH043 - Thermal nuclear and electrical physics - Electrical circuits - Resistance for ohmic and nonohmic components is defined as the ratio of potential difference across the component to the current in the component
ACSPH040 - Thermal nuclear and electrical physics - Electrical circuits - The energy available to charges moving in an electrical circuit is measured using electric potential difference, which is defined as the change in potential energy per unit charge between two defined points in the circuit
ACSPH108 - Gravity and electromagnetism - Electromagnetism - Magnets, magnetic materials, moving charges and currentcarrying wires experience a force in a magnetic field; this force is utilised in DC electric motors
ACSSU155 - Physical Sciences - Energy Forms - Energy appears in different forms, including movement (kinetic energy), heat and potential energy, and energy transformations and transfers cause change within systems
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| Accessories / Spare Parts: | From |
| FUSE-HCS - Vernier - Replacement Fuse for High Current Sensor Pack of 5 | $12.00 |
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Documents: Catalogue | Vernier Catalogue K-12 | Catalogue | Vernier Catalogue Uni | Catalogue | May 2024 Web Catalogue | Compatibility Guide | Sensor-Interface-Software Requirements (external link) | Experiment | Electrical Energy | Experiment | Electrical Energy and Power | Experiment | MP13 Ohms Law | Experiment | MP24A Force on current carrying conductor | User Manual | Vernier High Current Sensor | | |||||||||||||||||||
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