Electrical

Voltage Divider Calculator — ChiefEngineer.in

Calculate output voltage of a resistor voltage divider.

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Formula

Vout = Vin × R2 / (R1 + R2)

Variables

  • Vin — input
  • R1, R2 — resistors

Worked Example

Input: 12 V, 1 kΩ, 1 kΩ

Result: 6 V

Assumptions & Notes

Unloaded output. Real loads affect the ratio.