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This anti-static ESD wrist strap is built to ground a person working on sensitive electronics, preventing electrostatic discharge from damaging components such as ICs. Use is straightforward: wrap the strap around the wrist and clip the other end to a grounded source, and the conductive path bleeds away static charge before it can jump into a sensitive part.
The band itself is a 22cm conductive fibre woven elastic strap with Velcro fasteners for an adjustable, comfortable fit, and its inner conducting layer is made of stainless shell filaments, so the strap keeps proper electrical contact with the skin even as it flexes during use.
A 1M ohm, 5 percent tolerance current-limiting resistor sits in the circuit, which is what makes the strap safe to wear: it allows static charge to discharge to ground while still limiting current enough to protect the wearer if the strap were ever connected to a live circuit by mistake. The electro-scattering time is rated at 0.1 seconds, fast enough to prevent a static charge from accumulating to a damaging level.
The grounding cable runs 180cm long, giving reasonable reach from a wrist to a nearby ground point without constraining hand movement at the bench, and the contact plate is 316-grade stainless steel, chosen for durability and resistance to corrosion. The strap itself weighs about 26 grams and uses PVC insulation on the cable.
Anyone regularly handling static-sensitive components, from hobbyist PC building to professional circuit board repair, should keep one of these on hand as a basic, low-cost precaution against static damage.
It grounds the wearer, letting static charge discharge safely rather than jumping into a sensitive component.
Yes, a 1M ohm current-limiting resistor protects the wearer even if accidentally connected to a live source.
180cm, with an alligator clip at the end.
A conductive fibre woven elastic band with Velcro fasteners and a stainless shell filament inner layer.
In about 0.1 seconds.
| Brand | Generic |
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| Selling unit | PCS |
