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Varistor vs Thermistor - What's the difference?

varistor | thermistor |

Thermistor is a related term of varistor.



As nouns the difference between varistor and thermistor

is that varistor is an electronic component having a variable resistance; used to protect circuits against power surges while thermistor is a resistor whose resistance varies rapidly and predictably with temperature and as a result can be used to measure temperature.

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

    thermistor

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia thermistor) (en noun)
  • a resistor whose resistance varies rapidly and predictably with temperature and as a result can be used to measure temperature.

    • Related terms

    * resistor * varistor * photoresistor

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