What is a Voltage Sensor?

What is a  Voltage Sensor?

Voltage Sensor Definition

A voltage sensor is a device that measures voltage in an object, handling both AC and DC types.

Working Principle

Voltage sensors function by converting the input voltage into a variety of outputs such as analog signals or audible alerts.

Types of Voltage Sensors

Capacitive Voltage Sensor

Resistive Voltage Sensor

Circuit Diagram Insights

Understanding circuit diagrams of voltage sensors helps in grasping how they function and are connected.

Advantages

• Small in weight and size

• Personnel safety is high

• The degree of accuracy is very high

• Non-saturable

• Wide dynamic range

• Eco-friendly

Practical Applications

Power failure detection

• Load sensing

• Safety switching

• Temperature control

• Power demand control

• Fault detection