Anyone who uses electricity and have heard of terms: single-phase and three Phase, maybe trying to understand the difference between them. This article narrates the differences between a single-phase power…
What is the purpose of transformer oil? Transformer oil functions as a coolant as well as insulating material. It also enables transformer protection during internal faults. It is chemically stable…
You might have noticed huge towers supporting the high voltage transmission lines in your locality. These high voltage lines transmit electric power generated at power stations which are situated at…
How does a transformer work? A transformer is an electric machine that converts AC voltage from one level to another level with minimum power loss. It is based on the…
All electrical devices are rated based on the maximum power it can consume or generate or transfer. When few of them are rated in KW (kilowatts) or watts, few others…
What is a transformer? By definition, a transformer is a static electrical device that transforms electric energy from one level to another level. Normally transformers are used to step up…
Safety is the primary element of any circuit or electrical connection. Whether it is electric iron or refrigerator or any other home appliances, everywhere safety has to be ensured to…
This article focus on explaining the similarities and dissimilarities between neutral and earth (ground). Understanding the difference between the neutral and earth may be difficult in the beginning. A Lot…
Over-current Any situation in which the current flow through a device or conductor exceeds the desired value is known as over current. Both overload and short circuit can cause excessive…
Short Circuit A short circuit occurs when two or more current carrying conductors of different phases or different voltage levels or different terminal (in DC circuits) come in contact with…