A shunt is an accurate, very low resistance resistor which is placed "in line" with the wire carrying the current to be measured.
The DELETEC shunt is designed to provide the highest quality performance possible while maintaining their rugged construction characteristics.
Shunt Construction
The terminal blocks on the ammeter shunts are made of high quality brass to allow proper heat dissipation and provide strong support for the entire shunt. The resistance blades are made from manganin shunt metal for its low temperature co-efficient, long-term stability and strength. The manganin strips are soldered into slots in the brass terminal blocks with high quality solder to provide a strong, lasting bond. Where mounting bases are provided, high strength phenolic is used with mounting holes designed in for ease of use.