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Vernier Current Probe
Order code: DCP-BTA
VERNIER CURRENT PROBE
The Current Probe is designed for exploring the basic principles of electricity. Use the Current Probe to measure currents in low-voltage AC and DC circuits. This system is ideal for use in most "battery and bulb" circuits. Use it with the Differential Voltage Probe to explore Ohm's law, phase relationships in reactive components and much more. Use multiple sensors to explore series and parallel circuits. It can also be used in electrochemical experiments.
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
Range: ±0.6 A
Maximum voltage on any input: ±10 V
Input Impedance (between inputs): 0.1 Ω
Input Impedance (to ground): 10 MΩ
Resolution: 0.31 mA
Linearity: 0.01%
Supply voltage: 5 VDC
Current in amperes:
Slope: 0.25 A/V
Intercept: 0.625 A
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): 25 x 127 x 216mm
- Packed weight: 90g
Last edited 23rd Jan 2024
Videos:
Vernier Current Probe DCP-BTA Tech TipsThis 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
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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| Works with: | From |
| LQ3 - Vernier LabQuest 3 Data Logger and Interface | $972.00 |
| LABQ2 - Vernier LabQuest 2 Data Logger and Interface | $835.00 |
| LQ-MINI - Vernier LabQuest Mini Data Logger Interface | $455.00 |
| LQ-STREAM - Vernier LabQuest Stream Wireless Data Logger | $698.00 |
| GA4 - Vernier Graphical Analysis | $0.00 |
| LP-E - Vernier Logger Pro 3 Software Electronic Version | $666.00 |
| GO-LINK - Vernier Go!Link Data Logger Interface with Logger Lite Software | $180.00 |
| DVP-BTA - Vernier Differential Voltage Probe | $118.00 |
| BT-ARD - Vernier Arduino Interface Shield | $70.00 |
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| HCS-BTA - Vernier High Current Sensor | $214.00 |
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| DVP-BTA - Vernier Differential Voltage Probe | $118.00 |
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