Norton Equivalent Calculator Formula

Understand the math behind the norton equivalent calculator. Each variable explained with a worked example.

Formulas Used

Norton Current

i_n = v_source / r1

Norton Resistance

r_n = r1 * r2 / (r1 + r2)

Variables

VariableDescriptionDefault
v_sourceSource Voltage(V)24
r1Series Resistance R1(Ω)1000
r2Parallel Resistance R2(Ω)2000

How It Works

Norton's Theorem

Dual of Thevenin's: any linear circuit becomes I_N in parallel with R_N.

Formulas

I_N = V_source / R1 (short-circuit current)

R_N = R1 || R2

Relation: I_N = V_th / R_th.

Worked Example

24 V source, R1 = 1k, R2 = 2k.

v_source = 24r1 = 1000r2 = 2000
  1. 01I_N = 24 / 1000 = 0.024 A (24 mA)
  2. 02R_N = 1000 x 2000 / 3000 = 666.67 ohms

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