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Electrical Symbols

Wire Symbols

Electrical Wire Conductor of electrical current

Connected Wires Connected crossing

Not Connected Wires Wires are not connected

Switch Symbols and Relay Symbols


Single Pole Single Throw switch disconnects
SPST Toggle Switch
current when open

Single Pole Double Throw switch selects


SPDT Toggle Switch
between two connections

Pushbutton Switch (N.O) Momentary switch - normally open

Pushbutton Switch (N.C) Momentary switch - normally closed

DIP Switch DIP switch is used for onboard configuration

Ground Symbols

Earth Ground Used for zero potential reference and electrical shock protection.

Chassis Ground Connected to the chassis of the circuit

Resistor Symbols

Resistor (IEEE) Resistor reduces the current flow.

Potentiometer (IEEE) Adjustable resistor - has 3 terminals.

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Variable Resistor / Rheostat (IEEE) Adjustable resistor - has 2 terminals.

Capacitor Symbols

Capacitor Capacitor is used to store electric charge.

Inductor / Coil Symbols

Inductor Coil / solenoid that generates magnetic field

Iron Core Inductor Includes iron

Power Supply Symbols

Voltage Source Generates constant voltage

AC Voltage Source AC voltage source

Battery Cell Generates constant voltage

Battery Generates constant voltage

Meter Symbols

Voltmeter Measures voltage. Has very high resistance. Connected in parallel.

Ammeter Measures electric current. Has near zero resistance. Connected serially.

Ohmmeter Measures resistance

Lamp / Light Bulb Symbols


Lamp / light bulb Generates light when current flows through

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Lamp / light bulb

Diode / LED Symbols


Diode allows current flow in one direction only - left (anode) to right
Diode
(cathode).

Light Emitting Diode (LED) LED emits light when current flows through

Misc. Symbols

Motor Electric motor

Transformer Change AC voltage from high to low or low to high.

The fuse disconnects when current above threshold. Used to protect circuit from high
Fuse currents.

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