The device that the timer controls that has no inductance or capacitance; example is a heating element. 100% power factor.
cf inductive load. A load which is purely resistive in nature (no inductive components present). Ordinary filament lamp s running without a transformer are the only real example of this is the theatre. Since some dimmers (especially older ones) cannot dim inductive loads, it is important to determine the nature of the equipment being connected.
An electrical load in which voltage and current are converted to energy in the form of heat; i.e., an electrical heater.
An electrical which is characteristic of not having any significant inrush current. When a resistive load is nergized, the current rises instantly to its staedy state value, without first rising to a higher value.
any electrical device that uses electricity like a simple resistor and has no inductive behavior. As opposed to an Inductive Load.
A load that contains only resistance. (It does not contain any capacitive or inductive reactance.)
A load in which the voltage is in phase with the current.