[SOLVED] Voltage divider with wire

[Fworg64]

Can i make a voltage divider with only wire, all i want to do is cut the voltage in half so it should work right? will this work?

 

[john blue]

Nope. The resistabce of the wire is too small and neligible, you will short the battery and end up with a hot battery. If too long, you might explode it also

 

[Deepikaaa]

hi..

As john told, no chance to do this... Dont try this also..

 

[Fworg64]

What is the smallest amount of resistance i can use if only for 10~15 seconds?

 

[klystron]

Why do you want to divide 6V down to 3V. Will it not be a better solution to use a series regulator like an LM317?

 

[Deepikaaa]

hi.. may i know for what purpose you are asking this???

 

[halee awan]

yes Dear ,do not connect it in a such manners ,,other wise it will be short cct ,and huge current will flow may cause some damage.
you should adopt proper way of downconversion ..OR use Resistor Combination

 

[Fworg64]

Well the reason i want to convert 6v to 3v is beacause for a relay in my circuit the max is 3v and the reason im using resistors is becase this is for a science project and im limited to resistors relays and capacitors which brings me again to my question of "whats the least amount of resistance i can use" also as to why i want very little resistance is beacause the resistor i use here will be in series with my relay and if it is more then 10ohms, it will not work. but i do belive i just thought of a way to wire it so its on a switch.

 

[klystron]

What is the relay's hold current?
Connect a resistor in series with the relay. The value of this resistor is 3v/(Relay hold current + 10%).
This series resistor will take 3 V over it, The othr # V will be over the relay

 

[Fworg64]

never mind found a way to do it with a DPDT switch, thatnk you for your input however