Basic Concepts
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Which Transformer is More Efficient When Operates on 50Hz or 60Hz?
A 50/60 Hz Transformer – Which One is More Efficient and Why? A transformer is designed to be operated on both 50Hz and 60Hz frequency. For the Same rating, which…
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Can We Operate a 60Hz Transformer on 50Hz Supply Source and Vice Versa?
What Happens When a 50Hz Transformer Operates on 60Hz and Vice Versa? Let’s suppose we have a transformer with same rating and parameters when operated at 60Hz and 50Hz supply…
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Is Lightning AC or DC ?
Is Lightning Alternating Current (AC) or Direct Current (DC)? Lightning is a transient impulse, meaning it’s neither purely AC nor DC, but rather a combination of both. In other words,…
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AC or DC – Which One is More Dangerous And Why ?
Which is More Dangerous – AC or DC? First of all, keep in mind that both AC and DC voltage and current are dangerous and potentially hazardous. They can be…
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Difference Between Active and Reactive Power – kW vs KVA
Main Difference Between Active and Reactive Power – W vs VA The main difference between active and reactive power is that Active Power is actual or real power which is…
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All Electrical and Electronic Symbols
All Electrical Symbols & Electronic Symbols Electronic and Electrical Symbols are very important in Electrical and Electronics Engineering which virtually represents the actual components in a circuit. In the previous…
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Difference between Analog and Digital Multimeter
Main Differences between Digital and Analog Multimeter Both Digital Multimeter and Analog Multimeter (also know as multi-tester) are used to test and measure different electrical quantities such as Current in…
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Analysis of a Simple R-L Circuit with AC and DC Supply
Analysis of a Simple R-L Circuit and Inductor Behavior Analysis of a Simple R-L Circuit with DC Supply: The circuit shown in Figures-1 is a simple R-L circuit (it has…
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Why Don’t Birds and Squirrels Get Electrocuted on Power Lines?
Why Don’t Birds Setting on Power Lines Get Electrocuted? We mentioned many times that electricity is our best friend as well as a worst enemy. If you give it a…
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Why is Electric Power Transmission Multiple of 11 i.e 11kV, 22kV, 66kV etc?
Why are all the Transmission Line Voltages Multiple of 11kv? Not 10kV? Obliviously, this is an interview type question for electrical engineers especially related to power engineering. Now, we are…
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