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Solar Power
Can you Combine AC and DC Ground in a Solar Installation?
Is it Permissible to Interconnect AC and DC Grounding in a Solar Installation? Is It Allowed to Use the Same Ground Rod for DC and AC Grounding in a PV…
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Protection
Why Doesn’t DC System Require a Grounding System Similar to AC System?
Grounding System in DC Power Supplies and Network – Advantages and Drawbacks Actually, grounding and earthing are not required for either AC or DC systems to function. However, grounding via…
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Protection
Why Do Doorbells Use Low Voltage of 12V-24V AC Instead of DC?
Why is 12V AC Preferred in Doorbells over DC Voltage? The choice of using 12V AC (alternating current) instead of DC (direct current) for doorbells circuits is driven by several…
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Electrical Wiring
How to Wire ON/OFF Delay Timer for AC & DC Loads – 230V & 24V
Wiring ON and OFF Delay Timer Using AC and DC Supplies – 24VDC & 230V AC As we have already know the difference between ON Delay and OFF delay timer,…
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Batteries
Why Can’t a 12V Car Battery Electrocute You?
Why is a Car 12V Battery Harmless and No Shock While Touching the Terminals with Bare Hands? As we know that current is responsible to kill, not the voltage. But…
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Protection
Which One is More Dangerous? 120V or 230V and Why?
Which AC Voltage Level is Safer? 230V or 120V in Domestic and Residential Applications We all know that the domestic and residential voltage levels at the homes are 230V AC…
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Questions - Answers
Difference between AC and DC (Current & Voltage)
Difference Between AC (Alternating Current) & DC (Direct Current) The Alternating Current (AC) and Direct Current (DC) are the two types of electric currents that coexists in our daily life.…
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Basic Concepts
What is Electric Current, its Unit, Formula, Types & Applications
Electric Current, its Unit, Formula, Types, Properties, Measurement & Applications In this modern age of technology, almost everything runs on electricity. It plays an important role in our daily life…
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Capacitors
Why Does A Capacitor Block DC But Pass AC?
Why Does a Capacitor Allow AC and Block DC? One of the most common question asked by electrical engineering students again and again that’s why do capacitors block DC and…
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Questions - Answers
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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