Fundamental electrical engineering concepts and theory
Lead acid batteries are cost effect and reliable, making them suitable for many applications.This note examines topics of interest associated with the...
The following tables provide quick order of magnitude fault levels for a a range of typical low voltage situations.
Ever wondered what kind of power an aircraft uses when parked at the airport stand. Normally the aircraft generates it own power, but when parked with...
This post is quick introduction and overview to different railway electrification voltages used in answer to a question sent in via email. While there...
One of the requirements to ensuring that everything works is to have equipment selected, manufactured and verified [tested] to IEC standards. Not all equipment...
GE have put together a time-lapse video shown flight take-off and landings at some airports. An interesting view:
The International System of Units (abbreviated SI) is the world's most widely used system of units. The system consists of a set of units and prefixes...
Fault calculations are one of the most common types of calculation carried out during the design and analysis of electrical systems. These calculations...
We have had the Wiki with us for a long time now, but at last I have decided to say bye bye – more details on why below.
If two dissimilar metals are touching and an external conducting path exists, corrosion of one the metals can take place. Moisture or other materials...
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