Norton current calculator
Calculate Norton equivalent current from short-circuit analysis, load removal tests, or Thevenin parameters for DC and AC circuits.
short-circuit current calculator
Norton's current Short-circuit current flowing out of one pair of terminals of the circuit as described in Norton's Theorem. It is the current available at an ideal source in Norton equivalent circuit that is supplied in parallel form. One resistor. The value may be measured as the short-circuit output or derived as a Thevenin equivalent conversion.
Formula & Table Summary:
From Thevenin: I_N = V_TH / R_TH
sequivalent source current formula
By using Norton Current Calculator, we can compute the Norton equivalent current Nof a circuit using Norton Theorem. According to this Theorem by Norton any electrical network can have any number of voltage sources, current sources and resistances can be replaced by a current source in parallel with some resistance. connected in parallel to an ideal current source including one resistor. I Nis was decided by actual measurement of the short-circuit current at the output terminals or transfomation of Thevenin parameters in IN = VTH / RTH. This technique finds wide application in simplifying the analysis of circuits, matching of loads and assessments of how a network will perform in different conditions. loading conditions. Complex networks involving AC and DC systems can be analyzed with much ease by the use of the Norton equivalent and still obtain the same terminal behavior. This calculator allows not only the direct calculation of short-circuit, but also Thevenin-to-Norton conversion to provide utmost flexibility.
electrical network norton theorem
| Circuit Case | VTH (V) | RTH (Ω) | IN (A) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resistive load | 12 | 4 | 3.00 |
| Mixed R-L load | 24 | 8 | 3.00 |
| Direct short-circuit | — | — | 5.20 |
