ELECTRICAL

COMPONENT
COMMONLY
USED IN
ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING

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 LDR DESCRIPTION :

Light Dependent Resistor or

abbreviated as LDR is a type of
resistor whose resistance value or
resistance value depends on the
intensity of the light it receives.
LDR Resistance Value will
decrease when bright light and
the Resistance value will be high if
in dark conditions. In other words,
the function of the LDR (Light
Dependent Resistor) is to
conduct an electric current if it
receives a certain amount of light
intensity (Light Conditions) and
inhibits an electric current in dark
conditions.
LIGHT DEPENDENT
RESISTOR
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HOW TO MEASURE LDR 1. BRIGHT
CONDITION:

1) Set the Multimeter selector

switch into Ohm position.

2) Connect the red and black

Multimeter probe on both
LDR probe (ignore polarity).

3) Give the bright light on the

LDR.

4) Read the resistance value on

the Multimeter display.
HOW TO MEASURE LDR 2 . DA R K
CONDITION:

1) Set the Multimeter selector

switch into Ohm position.

2) Connect the red and black

multimeter probe on both
LDR probe (ignore polarity).

3) Cover the surface of the LDR

or make sure the LDR doesn’t
get light.

4) Read the resistance value on

the Multimeter display.
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