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'''R''': Burden resistor value in Ohm<br>
'''R''': Burden resistor value in Ohm<br>
'''Vcc''': ADC max voltage range (usually 3.3V)<br>
'''Vcc''': ADC max voltage range (usually 3.3V)<br>
'''Nturns''': Number of CT sensor turns<br>
'''Nturns''': Number of CT sensor turns (see specs)<br>
'''Irms''': Max current to be read in rms<br>
'''Irms''': Max current to be read in rms<br>



Revision as of 13:59, 20 January 2018


Burden Resistor Formulae

R = (Vcc * Nturns) / (2√2 * Irms)

R: Burden resistor value in Ohm
Vcc: ADC max voltage range (usually 3.3V)
Nturns: Number of CT sensor turns (see specs)
Irms: Max current to be read in rms

Current Coefficient Formulae

This will compute ICAL.

ICAL = Nturns / R

ICAL: Current Coefficient
Nturns: Number of CT sensor turns
R: Burden resistor value in Ohm