What are Decade Boxes?
Decode boxes are measuring instruments that make use of a sequence of resistors, capacitors, and inductors to simulate several electrical values since they can be quickly and handily distributed into a circuit and replace any basic value component. They are useful for determining the best value for circuit operation since they may be set to almost any resistance, capacitance, or inductance. They are excellent for both troubleshooting and confirming the accuracy of test equipment before usage.
How do they work?
These boxes are inactive equipment, commonly referred to as passive devices, which consist of switches in the form of a series of resistors, capacitors, and inductors. They consist of different values arranged to form decades. Decades are designed by many factors of ten. For instance, a resistance decade box can contain 5-ohm, 2-ohms, and two 10-ohm resistors. A 500 ohm, a 200 ohm, and two 100-ohm resistors might be found in the third decade. This combination enables the three-decade box to be switched in 1-ohm steps between 1 and 999 ohms. To allow for extremely broad ranges and highly exact values, some of these boxes may have six or more decades.
They are distinguished by their accuracy, range, and highest possible resolution. Setting a decade box to the required value and connecting an input device, such as a transmitter, controller, multimeter, etc., are the steps involved in using a decade box for testing. The decade box's set value must be the same as the input device's display value.
What are the types of Decade Boxes?
- Capacitance Decade Box
- Inductance Decade Box
- Resistance Decade Box
All that you need to consider when choosing a Decade Box
- Is this for simulating resistance, conductance, or inductance?
- What level of accuracy is likely having
- How much resolution is required?
- What range is needed?
- Typical applications
- Educational establishments
- Field and laboratory work
- Design work
Why choose Enrgtech for the Decade Boxes?
Enrgtech with decades boxes from top manufacturers, including Cropico, ELC, Martindale, Ohmite, and Time Electronic, serve engineers and technicians. Quality boxes are available with calibrated options for dependability and precision to fit your application.