Shunts

We offer a wide range of shunts for industrial applications.

A shunt is a special resistor that allows the measurement of high current values. It is used for measuring both direct and alternating current (depending on the meter used). There are internal shunts – built into the meter for measuring small currents of a few to several dozen amperes, and external shunts – for measuring currents from several dozen amperes (15 A) up to several thousand amperes.

A shunt has four terminals: two (external) for connecting the current path and two (internal) for measuring the voltage drop. It works together with a millivoltmeter connected to the internal terminals, which measures the voltage drop across the shunt.

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A current shunt is an important electrical component used wherever accurate and safe measurement of current is required in various power and control circuits. Answering the question “what is a measurement shunt,” it is worth noting that it is an element with carefully selected resistance, installed in parallel with the measurement circuit, and works with a voltmeter that measures the voltage drop proportional to the current flowing through the load. This allows shunts to provide precise and highly accurate monitoring of current values, even under very high loads.

Proper selection of the model – that is, the appropriate shunt – ensures high accuracy class, reliable operation, and confidence that the measurement will be fully proportional to the current in a given circuit. In many applications, such as energy meters, monitoring and control systems, power supply systems, and advanced industrial installations, shunts are an essential element for maintaining precision, stability, and correct interpretation of operating parameters. Thanks to clear selection principles and straightforward connection diagrams, shunts are widely used as proven and durable measurement solutions.