Ohms Law is definitely one of the most important mathematical relationship between Voltage, Current and Resistance. Ohm’s Law defines the relation between the voltage across a load (resistance) and the current flowing though it. This post will discuss what is ...
Grading of Underground Cables – Types, Advantages and Disadvantages
Grading of Underground Cables is essential for uniform Electrostatic Stress distribution in the cable. Unreliable or inconsistent Electrostatic Stress distribution in a cable is undesirable as it requires insulation of greater thickness which increases the cable size. This post will ...
Wiring Color Codes – USA, UK, Europe & Canada Codes, When to Apply
Wiring color codes used for electrical wiring has a specific meaning with different colors for different types and purposes of circuits. Electricians and contractors understand these codes. For those who want to learn, a simple guide can help to understand ...
Underground Power Cables – Architecture, Applications and Advantages
The electrical power transmission is carried out through two main approaches i.e. by use of Underground Power Cables or overhead electrical cables. This post gives a detailed description of what are Underground Power Cables, its architecture, types, various applications, advantages ...
Kirchhoff’s Laws of Current & Voltage – Application, Advantage, Limitation
Kirchhoff’s Laws act as the best tool for circuit analysis techniques. Georg Ohm’s work (Ohm’s law) formed the foundation to create Kirchhoff’s Current Law (KCL) and Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (KVL) by Gustav Robert Kirchhoff in 1845. The objective of this ...
Power Factor – Power Triangle, Types, PFC, Applications, Advantages
Power Factor is an important aspect in any electrical system. It indicates the quality of design and management of an electrical installation. It determines how effectively incoming supply is used in the electrical system. In this post we will discuss ...
Synchronous Motor – Construction, Principle, Types, Characteristics
Synchronous motor is one of the most efficient motors. The ability to control their power factor makes it very demandable especially for low speed drives. This post will discuss Synchronous motor, its construction, working principle, types, characteristics, starting methods, applications, ...
What is Parallel Circuit – How to Make, Characteristics, Applications
The behavior of a circuit totally depends upon the configuration of its circuit components. According to their connection configuration, these circuits are categorized as Parallel Circuit and Series Circuit. This post unfolds the meaning of a Parallel Circuit, how ...
Series Circuit – Working Principle, Characteristics, Applications, Advantage
The two types of circuits which are commonly used to supply electrical power are series circuit and parallel circuits. The main principle of any electrical circuit is to supply electricity for an electrical device. This article gives you an insight ...
Step Down Transformer – Working Principle, Equation, Types, Advantages & Disadvantages
Step Down Transformer reduces voltage and hence used in almost all household electrical appliances. Our present day electronics is heavily dependent on it. In this post, we will try to understand what is it, its working principle, equation, types, advantages ...