Power systems theory - generation, transmissions and distribution
Alternating current (a.c.) is the backbone of modern electrical power distribution. In this article I’ll be pulling some of the more important concepts...
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Depending where in the world you work, you are likely following one of two standards International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) National...
When selecting a cable, the performance of the cable under fault conditions is an important consideration. It is important that calculations be carried...
I've been considering a blog on the 110 or 230 Volt issue for a while. While browsing the Internet I came across a great summary by Borat over at engineering...
I've recently come across this question a couple times browsing the internet. Decided to give a quick answer here. A rectifier transformer is a transformer...
Power factor is the ratio between the real power (P in kW) and apparent power (S in kVA) drawn by an electrical load. The reactive power (Q in kVAr)...
This article gives an introduction to IEEE 485 method for the selection and calculation of battery capacity.
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