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kettles generally run on alternating current (AC) as do most household appliances. although the heating element can run on either alternating or direct current (ac or dc) as long as the voltage is the same. for example if you were to plug your kettle into your car battery it wouldn't do very much if anything. however if you were to wire ten car batteries in series ( thus creating 120 volts dc) the kettle would heat up as it normally would.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agoDC appliances work on direct current such as you would get from a battery. Appliances in cars generally work on 12 v DC.
AC appliances work on alternating current such as the house power supply, which is 120 v in America and 230 v in Europe.
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∙ 13y agoboth ac is an outlet and dc appliances is using batteries
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Did George Westinghouse promote AC over long distances and a conversion to DC for household appliances like the system we have today or did he just support AC only?
George Westinghouse promoted AC over long distances. George Westinghouse did not promote a conversion to DC for household appliances like the system we have today.
What electronic appliances that run on alternating currents?
Most all electronic appliances run on direct current.DC provides a constant voltage or current, while AC alternates the current.But lets just say you have the need to power a large electronic appliance that has a motor that operates on AC by using the amount of DC (batteries) you have. No problem this can be done.An inverter is an electrical device that converts DC battery power into 120-volt AC household power to run appliances such as a refrigerator.Inverters are available in different power capacities and some are powerful enough to operate refrigerators! You'll need to know how much DC battery capacity you'll have to have on hand to run your refrigerator.
What type of power cord does a sony dash have?
It is an AC plug that converts the household current to DC 9.5volts at 2.5 amps.
What is my 240 v supply at home ac or dc?
The household supply in the UK is 240 V and is AC (alternate current).
Why do kettles use an alternating current rather than a direct current?
Normal household current is AC not DC. If the kettle was DC what would it plug into? Actually, as a kettle is a purely resistive device it will perform equally well with a DC supply as with AC. Assuming you could plug it into a DC power source of the same voltage as it's AC supply it would boil water in approximately the same length of time.
Did George Westinghouse promote AC over long distances and a conversion to DC for household appliances like the system we have today or did he just support AC only?
George Westinghouse promoted AC over long distances. George Westinghouse did not promote a conversion to DC for household appliances like the system we have today.
Will an AC electric motor run on DC?
No ... AC means Alternating Current - DC means Direct Current. DC is used mostly for electronics and for voltages within our vehicles. AC is used for motors and for our household appliances and lamps.
Did George Westinghouse promote AC over long distances and a conversion to DC for household appliances like the system today or did he just support AC only?
George Westinghouse did promote and patent the AC induction motor and transformer in 1888 over long distances and the conversion to DC for household appliances like the system today. It is stated that he did not just support the AC only.
What is the purpose of the inverter?
A Cobra power inverter changes direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC). It takes battery power and inverts it so that common household appliances can use the power.
Why select dc appliances oven ac powered appliances when using solar generated power?
this is because ac appliances need regular reversal in magnitude and direction whereas dc need a regular supply.. so no output will be produced when using ac.. that's why we use dc appliances!!!!
Why home inverter store dc but run appliances on ac?
bcoz it is costly to develop ac...and dc can be store nor ac
What would happen if you splice a household wire and ran it to a car battery?
If you are asking about powering your household items with car batteries as one would when using them to store electricity generated by solar panels or a wind generator then the following applies. Your household appliances run on AC current but car batteries can only supply DC current. There are two options in this situation. The first is to get household appliances that all run on DC. This is possible by purchasing appliances intended for use in RVs. The second option is to purchase a power invertor ( sometims called "power convertors" ) to convert the DC power from your car battery bank to AC.
Why do you still use both ac and DC?
Because some appliances work with ac current and some with dc current.
Do home appliances work on ac or dc?
Some home appliances, specifically, resistive loads such as toasters, irons, and the resistive portions of ranges, will work on AC or DC. Motors, such as timers, blowers in dryers, or rotary sources in washers, require AC. In general, home power is AC, so home appliances should be assumed to be AC, not DC, unless you have a special case home, such as a solar powered home, running on DC.
House wiring supply works on dc supply?
I assume you mean : will AC wiring carry DC, and the answer is yes. But many appliances require AC to work.
What are the electrical appliance that use AC?
Neither.AC is alternating currentDC is direct currentEither can be large or smallThe transmission losses are greater for (non superconducting) DC power so in most applications the absolute value of DC current will usually be lower than those in AC systems.
The purpose of a Cobra inverter is what?
A Cobra power inverter changes direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC). It takes battery power and inverts it so that common household appliances can use the power.
