In this article we talk about resistors in parallel, the equivalent resistance and the current divider rule for parallel connection of resistors. Let’s consider this circuit: In circuit 1 we have two ...

We examine how to find the total voltage, current and resistance of parallel and complex circuits. We also use a V.I.R. chart to find these things across individual resistors within a circuit.

Complex circuits may have some resistors connected in series, and some connected in parallel. For example, the following combination of resistors shows two resistors connected in series ...

voltage regulators can be used in parallel to double output current capability—if a means of forcing current sharing is provided. One circuit approach uses sense resistors in series with the ...

That’s just not something I have on hand, and the series/parallel approach will get tiresome fast. Ages ago, I had read about trimming resistors by hand, but had assumed that it was the domain ...

Of course, now you have two 40 ohm resistors, but when you put them in parallel you get the 20 ohms you desire. You also used four times the amount of wire, but there’s no free lunch.

Connecting Multiple Resistors in Parallel Sometimes, designers are forced to use more than one current-sense resistor connected in parallel, either to meet a high power or surge rating ...

In this circuit the following applies. When resistors are connected in parallel, the supply current is equal to the sum of the currents through each resistor. The currents in the branches of a ...

Sometimes, it's the little things that are just so darn handy to have around. I'm often confronted with having to choose a parallel pair of resistors to get as close as possible to some non-standard ...