Simulation doesn't jive with nodal analysis. SOLVED

The simulation tells me node1 is -7V and node2 is 28V. Nodal analysis says node1 should be -13V and node2 should be 39V. I've checked and rechecked the values and polarity of each component. Could someone clarify. Is my math wrong, my simulation not setup properly, or is this a problem with circuitlab?

by jelloyd
October 23, 2013

Thanks for the reply. Your simulations are correct and match with the nodal analysis.

by jelloyd
October 24, 2013

Hi @jelloyd, is it your intention that for VCVS1, the (+) control terminal and the (+) output terminal are connected together (both to NODE1)? I will need to take a closer look, but I am suspicious that that may be the source of the issue in the CircuitLab simulation.

by mrobbins
October 25, 2013

OK -- this issue has now been fixed and CircuitLab gives the correct result (V(node1)=-14V, V(node2)=42V). Thanks for the report!

by mrobbins
October 25, 2013

Awesome. Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for fixing the issue.

by jelloyd
October 27, 2013

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