Lead resistance compensation
Updated 2026-10-27
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- Lead-resistance compensation is the subtraction of the resistance of the test leads from a two-terminal resistance or continuity reading, obtained by shorting the leads together and storing the resulting value as a zero before measuring. It corrects for the leads but not for the contact resistance at the probe tips, which only a four-terminal measurement removes.
Sources
- Electrical Testing Reference editorial taxonomy, Electrical Testing Reference editorial taxonomy of test methods, 2026-10 edition, Electrical Testing Reference. Held as: Own observation.
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