Go Direct^® Current Probe

Simplify your experimental setup with the Go Direct Current Probe. It connects wirelessly via Bluetooth^® or wired via USB to your device. The wireless connection eliminates additional cables that can clutter the lab bench.

• Capture small currents like those produced by a magnet falling through a coil.
• Use in combination with the Go Direct Voltage Probe to investigate Ohm’s law or series and parallel circuits.
• Explore RC and RLC circuits.

Rechargeable Battery—Ready When You Are

The robust rechargeable battery offers long battery life and provides always-ready operation when using the sensor wirelessly. Monitor battery life directly from our free Graphical Analysis^™ 4 app or LabQuest 2 App. Should the battery run low, simply connect the sensor to the charging cable and keep on collecting—no interruptions or inconvenience to you or your students.

Wired or Wireless—The Flexibility to Choose

Our Go Direct sensors connect directly to your mobile device, Chromebook^™, or computer using our free Graphical Analysis^™ 4 app—no additional equipment or software purchases are necessary. Go Direct sensors can be used wired via USB or wirelessly via Bluetooth^® wireless technology, allowing you to choose the solution best for your classroom or laboratory.

• Range: +/- 1 A and +/- 0.1 A
• Maximum non-damaging current: 1.5 A and 0.5 A
• Typical resolution: 0.031 mA and 0.003 mA
• Connections:
  • Wireless: Bluetooth
  • Wired: USB

• Simple Circuits Using Go Direct® Current and Go Direct Voltage

  Investigate simple circuits by measuring the potential drop across a lightbulb with the Go Direct Voltage Probe and the electric current through a series circuit with the Go Direct Current Probe.

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  Physics Explorations and Projects (7)

  Includes student instructions, teacher tips, safety information, and sample data.

  Go to Book Page
  • 19 Measuring Electric Current
  • 20 Conservation of Charge
  • 22 Battery Challenge
  • 23 Magnetic Field of a Current
  • 24 Current from a Changing Field
  • 32 Energy Storage in Capacitors
  • 35 Solar Cells

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  LabQuest 2

  Full Support

  The Go Direct^® Current Probe is fully supported with LabQuest 2 (version 2.8.5), a standalone data logger with built-in graphing and analysis software.

  Learn more about LabQuest 2 »

  Compatibility Notes

  1. Wireless connection of this sensor to a LabQuest 2 requires a Go Wireless Bluetooth Adapter when used with some older LabQuest 2 models.

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  Computers

  	Software
  Interface	Graphical Analysis 4 for ComputersVersion 4.8
  No interface required	Full support 1
  LabQuest 2	Full support 2 3

  Compatibility Notes

  1. For Bluetooth^® connectivity, only computers running Windows 10 or Mac OS X 10.10 or newer are supported. The computer must also have a compatible Bluetooth 4.0⁺ radio.
  2. Connect this sensor directly to a computer or Chromebook via a USB or wireless Bluetooth^® connection for best results. Alternatively, this sensor is fully supported when used with LabQuest 2 when LabQuest 2 is connected to a computer or Chromebook via Wireless Data Sharing.
  3. Wireless connection of this sensor to a LabQuest 2 requires a Go Wireless Bluetooth Adapter when used with some older LabQuest 2 models.

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  Chromebook

  	Software
  Interface	Graphical Analysis 4 for ChromeVersion 4.8.3
  No interface required	Full support
  LabQuest 2	Full support 1 2

  Compatibility Notes

  1. Connect this sensor directly to a computer or Chromebook via a USB or wireless Bluetooth^® connection for best results. Alternatively, this sensor is fully supported when used with LabQuest 2 when LabQuest 2 is connected to a computer or Chromebook via Wireless Data Sharing.
  2. Wireless connection of this sensor to a LabQuest 2 requires a Go Wireless Bluetooth Adapter when used with some older LabQuest 2 models.

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  iOS

  	Software
  Interface	Graphical Analysis 4 for iOSVersion 4.7.1	Graphical Analysis GW for iOSVersion 4.0.5
  No interface required	Full support	Full support
  LabQuest 2	Full support 1 2 3	Full support 1 2 3

  Compatibility Notes

  1. Connect this sensor directly to a supported mobile device via a wireless Bluetooth^® connection for best results.
  2. iOS and Android^™ devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 via Wireless Data Sharing.
  3. Wireless connection of this sensor to a LabQuest 2 requires a Go Wireless Bluetooth Adapter when used with some older LabQuest 2 models.

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  Android

  	Software
  Interface	Graphical Analysis 4 for AndroidVersion 4.8.3	Graphical Analysis GW for AndroidVersion 3.2
  No interface required	Full support	Incompatible
  LabQuest 2	Full support 1 2 3	Full support 1 2

  Compatibility Notes

  1. Wireless connection of this sensor to a LabQuest 2 requires a Go Wireless Bluetooth Adapter when used with some older LabQuest 2 models.
  2. iOS and Android^™ devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 via Wireless Data Sharing.
  3. Connect this sensor directly to a supported mobile device via a wireless Bluetooth^® connection for best results.

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  Additional Platforms

  You can also use the Go Direct^® Current Probe with these platforms:

  • Javascript
  • Python
  • LabVIEW