Basic Concepts
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Why Can’t a 12V Car Battery Electrocute You?
Why is a Car 12V Battery Harmless and No Shock While Touching the Terminals with Bare Hands? As we know that current is responsible to kill, not the voltage. But…
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Which One is More Dangerous? 120V or 230V and Why?
Which AC Voltage Level is Safer? 230V or 120V in Domestic and Residential Applications We all know that the domestic and residential voltage levels at the homes are 230V AC…
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What is Ampere (A)? Unit of Electrical Current & Calculation
Amps “A”: Definition, Formula, Measurement, Conversion and Calculation What is Ampere? An Ampere is the unit of electric current. It is named after the French physicist André-Marie Ampère (who is…
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What is Volt (V)? Unit of Electrical Potential and Voltage
Volt “V”: Definition, Formula, Measurement, Conversion and Calculation What is Volt? A Volt is the derived unit of voltage, electric potential or potential difference and electromotive force (EMF). It is…
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How to Size a Generator? Portable, Backup & Standby for Home & Commercial Applications
How to Calculate the Right Size Generator for Home and Commercial Applications? A generator is a suitable alternative to provide electric power where and when you need it in case…
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What happens if You Connect a 3-Φ Induction Motor to 1-Phase Supply?
What will happen to the 3-Φ (400V) Induction Motor If Connected to 1-Phase (230V) Supply? As the name suggests, a 3-phase induction motor must be connected to the three phases…
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What happens to the 3-Phase Motor When 2 Out of 3 Phases are Lost?
What will happen to the 3-Φ Induction Motor Incase of Failure of 2 of the 3-Phases? When a linear or balanced load is connected to the 3-Φ supply system, the…
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What happens to the 3-Phase Motor When 1 Out of 3 Phases is Lost?
What will happen to the 3-Φ Induction Motor Incase of Failure of 1 of the 3-Phases? A three phase induction motor must be connected to all the three phases for…
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Why are US Homes Wired Using Solid Wire rather than Stranded Wire?
Why Do the Electricians in the U.S.A opt-out for Solid Wire Instead of Stranded Wire While Doing Home Wiring? In most of the countries in the EU, UK, South America…
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Stranded Wire vs Solid Wire. Which One is Best and Why?
Which One Carries More Current – Solid Conductor or Stranded Conductor? The war is still on and there is no winner yet between solid wire and stranded wire. One can…
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