Design a Power Supply Circuit – Simple to Complex
No electronics can run without power, to be precise a low voltage DC power, and a power supply unit is … Continue Reading
Oil Circuit Breakers – Types, Working and Construction
In oil circuit breakers, some insulating oil (e.g., transformer oil) is used as an arc quenching medium. Working Principle of … Continue Reading
Understanding Power Factor Using a Horse and a Railcar
A simple analogy is the best way to understand power factor. Please read what is power factor before reading this … Continue Reading
Primary and Back-up Protection in Power System
Primary and Back-up Protection Primary protection (Main protection) is the essential protection provided for protecting an equivalent/machine or a part … Continue Reading
Stroboscopic Effect in Fluorescent Lamps
The Stroboscopic Effect in Fluorescent lamp is a phenomenon which causes running or moving equipment to appear stationary or appear … Continue Reading
Circuit Breakers – Interview Questions with Answers
1. What is a Circuit Breaker? Circuit Breaker is a mechanical device designed to close or open contact members, thus … Continue Reading
Load Forecasting – Purpose, Classification and Procedure
What is Load Forecasting? Electrical energy cannot currently be stored in large amounts. It has to be generated whenever there … Continue Reading
Why Electric Motors are Rated in kW and not in kVA?
Unlike Generators and Transformers, Electric Motors are rated in kW instead of kVA. We have already discussed why electric transformers … Continue Reading
Types of Stepper Motor
A stepper motor is an electromechanical device which converts electrical pulses into discrete mechanical movements. The shaft or spindle … Continue Reading
An Introduction to the Arduino for Beginners
What is Arduino? Arduino is an open-source platform used for building electronics projects. Arduino consists of both a physical programmable … Continue Reading