Quick Answer: The Resistance Coil Unit is a non-inductively wound resistance coil in a polymer housing, with 4 mm banana-compatible brass binding posts. The alloy has a low temperature coefficient.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Non-inductively wound resistance alloy coil
Low temperature coefficient for stable readings
Polymer housing
Brass binding posts that take 4 mm banana plugs
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Element
Non-inductively wound resistance alloy
Housing
Polymer
Terminals
Brass binding posts, 4 mm banana compatible
Temperature coefficient
Low
About This Product
A known resistance coil is used wherever a circuit needs a steady, fixed resistance. It serves as a known arm in Wheatstone bridge and metre bridge experiments and as a load when verifying Ohm’s law. Enquiries from Botswana, Belgium, Costa Rica, Jamaica and Guyana for the Resistance Coil Unit receive an export quotation.