The convention of naming resistors R subscript L

Using Arduino General Electronics
#1

Morning all,

I’ve noticed that a number of sensor schematics adopt the convention of naming a resistor RL. See the attachments where I think the resistors are pull-downs, the bottom resistor in a divider.

Why the “L” subscript?- what’s it stand for? Load?

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#2

Yep.

#3

RL

#4

Hi, RL means that it is the Load that the device is outputting current to.
It could be a relay coil, lamp, LED, meter, in these cases it is a resistor to develop an output voltage across.

Tom… :slight_smile:

#5

JimboZA:
Morning all,

I’ve noticed that a number of sensor schematics adopt the convention of naming a resistor RL. See the attachments where I think the resistors are pull-downs, the bottom resistor in a divider.

Why the “L” subscript?- what’s it stand for? Load?

Yes, it means R (load).

You may also see RF which usually means “feedback”.

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