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Electrical Design
Why are High-Power Devices Not Designed to Run on DC Voltage?
Why Don’t We Use 120V DC, 230V DC, or 240V DC Instead of 120V/230V/240V AC for High-Power Electrical Appliances? Most high-power appliances are designed to run on AC (Alternating Current)…
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Electrical Design
How Do Some Devices Operate on Both AC and DC Supplies?
How Do Some Electrical Devices Operate on Both AC and DC Input Voltages? We know that high-power electrical devices and equipment are generally not designed to operate on DC supply…
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Power System
How Do Some Devices Have Dual Input Voltage Ratings?
Why and How Do Some Electrical Devices Support Two Different Voltage Ratings as an Input Power? Dual Voltage Operated Devices Different countries use different standard voltages for their power grids,…
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Power System
Why is AC Commonly Used in Households Instead of DC?
Why is Alternating Current (AC) Preferred Over Direct Current (DC) for Use in Homes? In most residential and commercial applications, Alternating Current (AC) is used for general appliances such as…
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Protection
Can an AC Device Operate on DC Supply, and Vice Versa?
What Happens When You Operate an AC Device on DC Voltage, and a DC Device on AC Voltage? Generally, NO! It is neither advisable nor safe to operate a device…
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Electronics Engineering Project
Dual Power Supply Circuit Diagram – 230VAC to ±12VDC
230 VAC to ±12 VDC Dual Power Supply Circuit As the name suggests, this circuit is designed to convert the mains supply voltage of around 220V AC into two voltages…
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Electrical Wiring
How to Wire Batteries in Parallel to a Solar Panel and UPS?
Parallel Connection of Batteries to the PV Panel In our previous solar panel wiring installation tutorials, we showed how to wire solar panels and batteries in series, parallel and combination…
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