Loaded Voltage Divider Calculator
Calculate an ideal divider output with an explicit optional resistance across its lower leg.
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How to use Loaded Voltage Divider Calculator
A load parallels the lower resistor. The resulting lower-leg resistance and upper resistor divide the supplied signed DC voltage. Unloaded mode is a separate state rather than a numeric infinity.
- Enter source voltage (v), upper resistor (ohms), lower resistor (ohms), load resistor (ohms).
- Choose the stated convention and check the units and supported model.
- Calculate, inspect the result, then copy or download it.
Good to know
- Positive resistor values, signed finite source voltage, ideal DC model. No regulator, instrument input, real-device tolerance or safety guarantee.
- Runs locally. Text/JSON fields are capped at30,000 characters; stricter page-specific and numeric-string limits also apply. Numeric inputs are bounded to magnitude1e15 and nonzero magnitude at least1e-100 unless an exact-string mode states otherwise. Approximate summaries use12 significant digits; CSV numeric cells retain the complete stored value and potentially formula-like string cells gain a protective apostrophe; unsupported, non-finite or detected underflow states return an error.
Common questions
Why does attaching a load change the divider voltage?
The load lowers the equivalent resistance of the lower leg, so the same two-resistor unloaded ratio no longer applies.
Is the input uploaded or saved?
No. The tool calculates inside this browser tab and provides a local download; it does not persist your input.
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