AC Fundamentals

Peak Voltage and Peak to Peak Voltage Calculator

Peak Voltage (VP) and Peak-to-Peak Voltage (VP-P) Calculator Peak Voltage Calculator This calculator can be used to calculate the Peak Voltage or Max Voltage value (VPK or VMAX) of a…
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RMS Voltage Calculator – From Average Value, Peak & Peak to Peak Value

RMS Voltage Value Calculator This calculator can be used to calculate the RMS Voltage value (VRMS) of a sine wave from different related values such as average value (VAV), peak…
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RMS Value, Average Value, Peak Value, Peak Factor And Form Factor in AC

What is RMS Value, Peak Value, Average Value, Instantiations Value, Form Factor, Peak Factor & Other related Terms to AC Circuits and Sine wave? AC and DC Currents It is…
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Insulating And Dielectric Materials – Types, Properties & Applications

An Introduction to Insulating And Dielectric Materials Definition of Insulating and Dielectric Materials An electrical insulating material can be defined as the material that does not allow electric current to…
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Introduction to Harmonics – Effect of Harmonics on Power System

What are Harmonics and How to Filter and Eliminate it. (Manuel Bolotinha) Introduction to Harmonics The quality of electrical power supply is an important issue both for utility companies and…
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Short Circuit Currents And Symmetrical Components

Short Circuit Currents And Symmetrical Components (Manuel Bolotinha) Short Circuit Faults and Currents Short-circuits can occur phase-to-phase and phase-to-earth, mainly due to: Dielectric breakdown of insulating materials (ageing, severe overheating…
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Is Reactive Power Useful? Importance of Reactive Power

What is Reactive Power and Why it is Useful? In recent years, the reactive power control has been the subject of a systematic study as it plays an important role…
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Maximum Power Transfer Theorem for AC and DC Circuits

Maximum Power Transfer Theorem for AC & DC Circuits – Solved Examples Introduction to Maximum Power Transfer Theorem Very often we come across various real time circuits that works based…
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Difference between Star and Delta Connections – Comparison Of Y/Δ

Comparison between Star and Delta Connections We mostly use the terms star and delta in electrical systems while discussing three phase AC circuits and electric motors. Below is a given…
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Delta Connection (Δ): 3 Phase Power, Voltage & Current Values

Three Phase Delta Connection: Line, Phase Current, Voltages & Power in Δ Configuration What is Delta Connection (Δ)? Delta or Mesh Connection (Δ) System is also known as Three Phase…
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