Quick Answer:The Daniell Cell Substitute 1.08V is a solid-state source with a fixed 1.08 V DC output, stable to ±0.01 V, that stands in for a wet Daniell cell in potentiometer and bridge experiments, with no copper sulphate or zinc sulphate solutions.
Last updated: 18 October 2026
Key Features
Fixed 1.08 V DC output, calibrated at the factory.
Output stability of ±0.01 V.
Bandgap voltage reference with IC regulation.
No electrolytes to prepare, maintain or dispose of.
Colour-coded 4 mm safety-shrouded output sockets.
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Output voltage
1.08 V DC, fixed
Stability
±0.01 V
Circuit
Bandgap reference with IC regulation
Output terminals
Colour-coded 4 mm safety-shrouded sockets
How It Is Used
The substitute is connected wherever a Daniell cell would be used, most often as a known EMF when standardising a potentiometer or as the source in a bridge circuit. Since its output stays at 1.08 V, the same reference value can be relied on from one practical session to the next.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why use the Daniell Cell Substitute 1.08V instead of a wet cell?
It gives the 1.08 V EMF of a Daniell cell from a solid-state circuit, so there are no copper sulphate or zinc sulphate solutions to handle and none of the voltage fluctuation of a chemical cell.
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