Current Shunt Discussion

April 15th, 2020:
Direct current instrument shunts are used to extend the range of ammeters whenever the current to be measured is too large to be passed through the instrument - typically currents above 50 amperes. The shunt, therefore, is a diverter which is used to "shunt" the majority of the current around the indicating instrument. The current shunt is essentially a specifically designed resistor

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