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You should revise your question as it is a very broad stroke of a question that is difficult to answer without being a little more specific. Are you asking why home outlets use AC while appliances use DC? Are you asking why Transformers step up AC voltage instead of DC voltage? Vaguely it's due to cost effectiveness, AC travels more readily across cables that have less copper wire and more insulation rather than the opposite for DC voltage/current. I need a more targeted question. Hope this helps.
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∙ 14y agoMost motors and ovens. Other electronics use DC, BUT it gets converted from AC; your house outlet.
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Which instrument is used to measure 500 kV AC voltage?
Volt meter; And 500kV AC voltages are not measured directly - potential transformers, or capacitors are used to step 500kV down to safe voltage levels for measurement purposes (usually 66-120 volts).
What are the applications of an AC motor?
Most of the motors are AC. Fans, Mixer, Industrial equipment, Aircon, vacuum cleaner, plenty of applications use AC motor
Where you use diodes in domestic?
as diode allows current to flow only in one direction . it is highly used in the conversion ac to dc power supply as in chargers, voltage converters... also used in circuit isolation, as it does not work in reverse biased mode.
What type of motor is used in ac servometer?
ac motor
Why is AC used?
The power source is AC. Hence AC is used. DC application is limited.
The electric mains in nigeria has what specification of voltage?
Domestic: 240 V AC, 50 Hz Industrial: 400 V AC, 50 Hz Plugs used for 240 V: BS-546 and BS-1363
Why is an AC current system used in a domestic electrical supply?
Alternating current (AC) is easier to transmit over long distances than is direct current (DC).
What are the industrial applications for half wave and full wave rectifiers meaning where are they used in industry?
Half- and full-wave rectifiers are used to convert AC into DC. That is the primary use of the rectifier in industrial applications. AC is used across the power grid, but to use electricity for welding, electroplating, electrorefining (of metal) and as a DC source for motors with special speed controls, the AC must be changed (rectified) to DC.
When centralised ac system used?
For big buildings like hospitals, hotels, airports, industrial buildings, and residential apartments the centralised air conditioning system is used.
Why the ac supply for domestic purpose is 50Hz?
because alternators which is used in generating station are desiged for 50 hz heigher or lower fequencies are not possible
Which instrument is used to measure 500 kV AC voltage?
Volt meter; And 500kV AC voltages are not measured directly - potential transformers, or capacitors are used to step 500kV down to safe voltage levels for measurement purposes (usually 66-120 volts).
What are the applications of an AC motor?
Most of the motors are AC. Fans, Mixer, Industrial equipment, Aircon, vacuum cleaner, plenty of applications use AC motor
Where can I purchase parts for my industrial AC unit?
You can find parts for you industrial AC unit at the Home Depot or Lowe's. You can also find them on Amazon.com for a great price, probably even cheaper than one of these stores.
Where can I get an industrial AC unit?
There are a number of places where you can purchase an industrial AC Unit. I would check out sites like Amazon, Home Depot, and Sears. Costco typically has some great selections as well too.
What ac unit repair companies cater to industrial businesses?
There are many Industrial ac repair available. One of the great ones are Carlson Cooling. They have service available 24/7. Their prices are competitive and they have some great deals.
What are the difference between single phase and three phase frequency converter?
A three phase converter, provides three outputs of AC current. The voltage peaks of each phase are stepped, so that they run at 120 degrees from each other. Three phases are used for large industrial motors and equipment, that need three phases to share the power on the cables. Single phase is just a two pole version of AC current, the same as comes out of your domestic sockets.
What are the 2 basic types of currents?
The main division is between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC). AC is universal now for domestic and industrial supply, but DC used to be used in some places in the early part of last century. Automobiles use DC at 12V which is I think universal now. AC in domestic use can be at 50Hz (Europe and many other places) or 60Hz (North America), and can be at either 240V or 120V.
