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What type of current does a generator produce for mains electricity?
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In the United States ll0-l20 Volts AC- 60 hertz or cycles per second ( rate of alternation). ll0 volts was standardized- originally DC as far back as l895 by Con Ed Power and Light! Tesla and Westinghouse powered-in the changeover to Alernating current, now standard.
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What is difference between battery and mains electricity?
Mains supply provides alternative current while battery provides direct current.
What type of electricity is mains electricity?
AC (Alternating Current) usually provided at either 110V or 220V.
Did mains electricity exist in 1879?
No, there was only Direct Current from batteries but no AC electricity as we know it today.
What formula calculates the current drawn by the transformer for mains electricity?
p=r*i
What is an electrosurgical generator?
An electrosurgical generator is a piece of medical equipment. The generator takes mains AC current and turns it into radio frequency (>100Khz) AC current. This current can then be used to cause a tissue effect in a patient (i.e. cutting, coagulation, fulguration).
Is electricity AC Or DC currant which one?
Electricity or rather electric currant can be either AC or DC. AC means alternating current (as in that electricity that is supplied by the mains) and DC means direct current (as in that electricity supplied by a battery)..
How AC current is produced?
UK mains ac current is produced from a rotating 3 phase generator, rotating at 50 cycles per second (50 Hz)
Why is direct current used for mains electricity?
We're deeply intrigued to know where the questioner resides, and from what experience this question arises. We know of no location in the world, and no small-scale situation, where direct current is preferred for the mains supply.
How do electrons flow on an ac source?
With electricity from the mains, the current chages direction 50 times each second, so it is called alternating current.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of mains electricity?
Mains electricity is nothing but main source of power in an installation. From the mains the power is then branched out to different end usage.
What is the difference between mains electricity and batteries?
The first difference is that mains power is AC (Alternating Current) whereas batteries are DC (Direct Current). The second difference is the amount of available amperage; mains have the capacity to deliver higher current for an indefinite amount of time, where batteries will drain faster the more current is pulled. Your normal A/AA/C/D/9V batteries only produce 500 milliamps (1/2 an amp) at their nominal voltage (1.5 or 9v). Mains current (for the U.S.) is 110 or 220 volts in residential. Commercial mains, such as in factories, can be 110, 208, 220, or 440 volts. A big difference between residential and commercial electricity is the available phasing. But that's another discussion.
What energy does a laptop produce?
The laptop runs on Direct Current (DC) electricity from an internal chargeable battery. Even when plugged into an Alternating Current (AC) electricity source from a mains power wall socket, the AC is changed to DC electronically inside the laptop.
