Series voltage calculator

How to use the Series Voltage Calculator

1. Enter the voltage drop across each component in the series circuit in the input fields. The first component's voltage drop is in the top field.
2. If you have more than two components, click the "Add Voltage Drop" button to add additional input fields.
3. Click the "Calculate" button to calculate the total voltage in the series circuit.
4. The result will be displayed in the "Total Voltage" field.
5. Click the "Reset" button to clear all input fields and start over.

Understanding Series Circuits

In a series circuit, components are connected end-to-end in a single path for current flow. The key characteristics of a series circuit are:

• Same current flows through all components
• Total voltage is equal to the sum of individual voltage drops
• Total resistance is equal to the sum of individual resistances

Example

Consider a series circuit with three resistors with voltage drops of 5V, 10V, and 15V respectively:

Using the calculator:

1. Enter 5 in the first voltage drop field
2. Click "Add Voltage Drop" twice
3. Enter 10 in the second voltage drop field
4. Enter 15 in the third voltage drop field
5. Click "Calculate"

The result will be 30V, which is the total voltage of the circuit.