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Varistor vs Capacitor - What's the difference?

varistor | capacitor |

As nouns the difference between varistor and capacitor

is that varistor is an electronic component having a variable resistance; used to protect circuits against power surges while capacitor is an electronic component capable of storing an electric charge; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric.

varistor

English

(wikipedia varistor)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An electronic component having a variable resistance; used to protect circuits against power surges.

    • Related terms

    * photoresistor * thermistor * resistor

    capacitor

    English

    (wikipedia capacitor)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (electronics) An electronic component capable of storing an electric charge; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric.

    • Related terms

    * capacitance * capacity * variable capacitor * condenser