Lightning Resistor Calculator
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Input Parameters
Peak Lightning Voltage, Vm (V)
TVS Clamping Voltage, Vc (V)
Lightning Waveform
WF5A
WF5B
WF1 / WF4
WF2
WF3 — 1 MHz
Resistor Value, R (Ω)
Calculation Results
Resistor Energy (J)
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Pulse Power (W)
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Peak Current (A)
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Peak Power (W)
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RMS Current (A)
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Lightning Waveforms
Lightning Current vs. Time
Instantaneous Resistor Power vs. Time