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Generator / Alternator
How to Size a Generator? Portable, Backup & Standby for Home & Commercial Applications
How to Calculate the Right Size Generator for Home and Commercial Applications? A generator is a suitable alternative to provide electric power where and when you need it in case…
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Generator / Alternator
Parallel Operation of DC Generators – Synchronization of Generators
Parallel Operation of DC Generators – Condition, Advantages and Load Sharing In a power system network, power is supplied by many generators that are connected in an interconnected network. Instead…
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Troubleshooting
Hopkinson’s Test – Circuit Diagram, Working and Applications
What is Hopkinson’s Test? Its Circuit Diagram and Operation in Motor Generator Set & Coupling What is Hopkinson’s Test? A Hopkinson Test is used to identify the efficiency of two…
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Electrical Machines
Losses in Electrical Machines – Formulas and Equations
Losses in Machines Equations and Formulas The following formulas and equations can be used to calculate and measure the different kinds of losses in an electrical machine such as eddy…
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Generator / Alternator
Synchronous Generator and Alternator Formulas & Equations
Alternator and Synchronous Generator Formulas & Equations The following synchronous generator & alternator formulas and equations can be used to design, simplify, and analyze the basic AC generators circuits to…
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Generator / Alternator
DC Generator Formulas and Equations
DC Series and Shunt Generator Formulas & Efficiency, Power & EMF Equations The following basic DC generator formulas and equations can be used to design, simplify, and analyze the basic…
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EE Questions / Answers
Difference Between Alternator and Generator with Comparison
Key Differences between an Alternator and a Generator Alternator and generator are both mechanical devices that convert mechanical energy into electrical energy. Apart from that, they are different from each…
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Electrical Wiring Installation
How to Connect a Portable Generator to the Home Supply – 4 Methods
How to Connect a 1-P & 3-P Portable Generator to Home Supply with Changeover & Without Changeover or Transfer Switch (ATS & MTS) We all suffer the power failure in…
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Generator / Alternator
EMF Equation of an Alternator and Synchronous Generator
EMF Equation of an Alternator and AC Generator An alternator or AC generator (also known as synchronous generator or dynamo) is a device which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.…
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Why are Generators and Alternators Rated in kVA, Not in kW?
Why is an Alternator or Generator Rated in kVA, Not in kW? As we already know that why is a transformer rated in kVA instead of kW, same is the case…
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