Electrical engineering

RL circuit time constant

RL circuit time constant is an electrical parameter of a circuit, component, or operating mode.

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τ = L / R

What it means

RL circuit time constant is an electrical parameter of a circuit, component, or operating mode.

How it works and where it is used

Use this calculation for estimating time constants and charge or discharge transients in RC and RL circuits.