PASPORT High Current Sensor • PS-2193

ON SALE

The capacitor is charged with a power supply to 10 volts, and then discharged through the Air Core Solenoid. The graph of the data shows the effect of the coil’s inductance on the rise time of the current.

U.S. Educator Price

$62

Contains a low resistance sensing element that can measure up to 10 A.

Product Summary

The High Current Sensor has a low (0.01 Ω) resistance sensing element, can measure up to 10 A, and has an LED over-current indicator. Dynamic variable over-sampling greatly reduces the measurement noise at low sample rates.

Features

10 Amp
Over-Current LED

Product Specifications

Current Range	±10 A, resolution of 0.5 mA
Sensing Element Series Resistance	0.01 Ω
Maximum Common Mode Voltage	10 V
Maximum Continuous Current Without Damage	12 A
Maximum Continuous Overvoltage Without Damage	±40 V
Maximum Sample Rate	1000 samples/second

Software Required

This product requires PASCO software for data collection and analysis. We recommend the following option(s). For more information on which is right for your classroom, see our Software Comparison: SPARKvue vs. Capstone »

Interface Required

This product requires a PASCO Interface to connect to your computer or device. We recommend the following option(s). For a breakdown of features, capabilities, and additional options, see our Interface Comparison Guide »

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