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Voltage Divider Calculator

Find the output voltage of a resistive voltage divider circuit. Enter input voltage and two resistor values to calculate the output voltage. Also shows current draw and power dissipation.

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Output Voltage

6.000 V

Ratio

50.0%

Current

0.600 mA

Voltage Divider Results

ParameterValue
Input Voltage (Vin)12.00 V
Output Voltage (Vout)6.0000 V
R1 (top)10.00 kΩ
R2 (bottom)10.00 kΩ
Division Ratio50.00%
Current Through Divider0.6000 mA
Power Dissipated (R1)3.6000 mW
Power Dissipated (R2)3.6000 mW
Total Power Dissipated7.2000 mW
FormulaVout = Vin × R2 / (R1 + R2)

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