Basic Electrical Symbol Legend
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Basic electrical symbol legend shows a collection of graphic notations used to represent various electrical and electronic devices such as cell, battery, resister, heater, etc.
Basic Electrical Symbols
Earth electrode
Protective earth
Signal ground
Cell
Battery
![Earth electrode](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/earthelectrode.png)
![Protective earth](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/protectiveearth.png)
![Signal ground](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/signalground.png)
![Cell](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/cell.png)
![Battery](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/battery.png)
Source
Ideal source
Resister
Alternate resister
Variable resister
![Source](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/source.png)
![Ideal source](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/idealsource.png)
![Resister](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/resister.png)
![Alternate resister](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/alternateresister.png)
![Variable resister](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/variableresister.png)
Pre-set resister
Pre-set potentiometer
Potentiometer resister
Attenuator
Contact
![Pre-set resister](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/pre-setresister.png)
![Pre-set potentiometer](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/pre-setpotentiometer.png)
![Potentiometer resister](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/potentiometerresister.png)
![Attenuator](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/attenuator.png)
![Contact](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/contact.png)
Capacitor
Capacitor 2
Capacitor with Step
Capacitor with tapping
Various connections
![Capacitor](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/capacitor.png)
![Capacitor 2](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/capacitor2.png)
![Capacitor with Step](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/capacitorwithstep.png)
![Capacitor with tapping](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/capacitorwithtapping.png)
![Various connections](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/variousconnections.png)
Accumulator
Antenna
Antenna 2
Diode
Diode LED
![Accumulator](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/accumulator.png)
![Antenna](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/antenna.png)
![Antenna 2](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/antenna2.png)
![Diode](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/diode.png)
![Diode LED](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/diodeled.png)
Loop antenna
Loop antenna 2
Co-Ax
Crystal
Circuit breaker
![Loop antenna](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/loopantenna.png)
![Loop antenna 2](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/loopantenna2.png)
![Co-Ax](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/co-ax.png)
![Crystal](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/crystal.png)
![Circuit breaker](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/circuitbreaker.png)
Fuse
Fuse 2
Fuse 3
Fuse (IEC)
Fuse (IEEE)
![Fuse](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/fuse.png)
![Fuse 2](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/fuse2.png)
![Fuse 3](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/fuse3.png)
![Fuse (IEC)](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/fuse(iec).png)
![Fuse (IEEE)](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/fuse(ieee).png)
Fuse (obsolete)
Generic component
Transducer
Transducer 2
Inductor
![Fuse (obsolete)](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/fuse(obsolete).png)
![Generic component](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/genericcomponent.png)
![Transducer](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/transducer.png)
![Transducer 2](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/transducer2.png)
![Inductor](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/inductor.png)
Half inductor
Heater
Current transformer
Potential transforming
Power transformer
![Half inductor](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/halfinductor.png)
![Heater](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/heater.png)
![Current transformer](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/currenttransformer.png)
![Potential transforming](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/potentialtransforming.png)
![Power transformer](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/powertransformer.png)
Pickup head
Pulse
Alternating pulse
Saw tooth
Step function
![Pickup head](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/pickuphead.png)
![Pulse](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/pulse.png)
![Alternating pulse](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/alternatingpulse.png)
![Saw tooth](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/sawtooth.png)
![Step function](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/stepfunction.png)
Explosive squib
Sensing link squib
Squib ignitor
Surge protectors 2
Indicator
![Explosive squib](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/explosivesquib.png)
![Sensing link squib](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/sensinglinksquib.png)
![Squib ignitor](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/squibignitor.png)
![Surge protectors 2](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/surgeprotectors2.png)
![Indicator](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/indicator.png)
Switch
Ammeter switch
Voltmeter switch
Motor
Ammeter
![Switch](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/switch.png)
![Ammeter switch](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/ammeterswitch.png)
![Voltmeter switch](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/voltmeterswitch.png)
![Motor](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/motor.png)
![Ammeter](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/ammeter.png)
Voltmeter
Generator
Varmeter
HZ
Thermometer
![Voltmeter](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/voltmeter.png)
![Generator](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/generator.png)
![Varmeter](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/varmeter.png)
![HZ](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/hz.png)
![Thermometer](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/thermometer.png)
Hourmeter
Material
Component
Delay element
Surge protectors
![Hourmeter](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/hourmeter.png)
![Material](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/material.png)
![Component](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/component.png)
![Delay element](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/delayelement.png)
![Surge protectors](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/surgeprotectors.png)
Permanent magnet
Magnet core
Ferrite core
Distribution panel
Instrumentation panel
![Permanent magnet](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/permanentmagnet.png)
![Magnet core](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/magnetcore.png)
![Ferrite core](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/ferritecore.png)
![Distribution panel](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/distributionpanel.png)
![Instrumentation panel](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/instrumentationpanel.png)
Igniter plug
Bell
Buzzer
Remote control station
Thermal element
![Igniter plug](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/igniterplug.png)
![Bell](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/bell.png)
![Buzzer](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/buzzer.png)
![Remote control station](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/remotecontrolstation.png)
![Thermal element](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/thermalelement.png)
Thermocouple
Thermopile
Lamp
Lamp 2
Lamp 3
![Thermocouple](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/thermocouple.png)
![Thermopile](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/thermopile.png)
![Lamp](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/lamp.png)
![Lamp 2](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/lamp2.png)
![Lamp 3](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/lamp3.png)
Lamp 4
Neon lamp
Illuminating bulb
Fluorescent lamp
Speaker
![Lamp 4](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/lamp4.png)
![Neon lamp](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/neonlamp.png)
![Illuminating bulb](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/illuminatingbulb.png)
![Fluorescent lamp](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/fluorescentlamp.png)
![Speaker](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/speaker.png)
Microphone
Microphone 2
Oscillator
AC source
DC source
![Microphone](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/microphone.png)
![Microphone 2](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/microphone2.png)
![Oscillator](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/oscillator.png)
![AC source](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/acsource.png)
![DC source](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/dcsource.png)
Constant source
Junction box
Straight junction box
Equipotential
Frame
![Constant source](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/constantsource.png)
![Junction box](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/junctionbox.png)
![Straight junction box](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/straightjunctionbox.png)
![Equipotential](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/equipotential.png)
![Frame](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/frame.png)
Protected earth electrode
![Protected earth electrode](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/basicelectricalsymbols/protectedearthelectrode.png)
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