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If a parallel circuit shorts at the battery will the entire circuit short out too?
If at battery,parallel circuit shorts then equivalent resistance of circuit becomes approximately 0 Ohms,and therefore as current follows low resistance path infinite amount of current due to low resistance will flow through the wire so,entire parallel circuit will short out,but wire will burn and battery may get damaged.
Name:Sumit Karnik.
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Advantages of parallel circuit?
A parallel circuit can run several devices using the full voltage of the supply, varying the current to the need of each device. If one device fails, the others will continue running normally. If the device shorts, the other devices will receive no voltage, preventing overload damage.A series circuit divides the supply voltage among the devices with a consistent current. If one device fails, all other devices in the circuit will either fail to receive voltage or receive too much voltage and become damaged in the case of a short.An advantage of parallel circuits is increasing the power rating of the circuit and reducing the resistance.
Why bulb not glows when circuit shorts?
There is a concept that one must understand when working with electricity; "electrical current will always take the path of least resistance." Many people don't understand the difference between a "short" circuit and an "open" circuit. An open circuit is when there is effectively no return path from the electrical source back. It's like when a light switch is turned off and the light isn't on. A SHORT circuit would be when the light switch is turned on but another wire is across the same wire pair, resulting in an effectively shorter path between the conductors of the power source. The electrical current then takes the path of least resistance, leaving no electrical current for the bulb. Naturally, there is that gray area between a short circuit and an open circuit, that's where things run properly... in general.
Why are fuse's important?
A fuse(s) or circuit breaker(s) is needed in any electrical system (AC or DC). These protection devices react to the amount of heat being produced by electricity passing through wires and/or components. They are used so as to protect wires and components from the extreme heat produced should there be an electrical overload or short circuit. When a short or overload occurs, the amps being drawn spike and this increases the heat produced in the wiring and components. When this occurs, a fuse or circuit breaker reacts almost instantly to stop the flow of electricity in the circuit and thereby stopping heat production. Without PROPERLY-SIZED FUSES OR CIRCUIT BREAKERS, this quick break in the circuit would not be possible, and damage to components and even FIRE could result. If you are having a problem with fuses "blowing" or breakers "tripping," please know that these devices are doing their job! It is important that you NOT replace a fuse or breaker with a higher-rated one. Check the circuit for shorts or overloads. Bare wires touching each other, as well as having too many appliances on a circuit is dangerous and will cause fuses to blow and breakers to trip. The wiring in your home or business is sized for a specific amperage. Increasing the size of protection devices will cause your elecrical system to not be protected adequately. Branch circuits feeding lights and 120 volt recepticles should have only a 15 amp or 20 amp protection device, depending on the wire size. If you cannot locate the overload or short, keep the power to the circuit OFF and contact a qualified electrican.
Can you install a dryer outlet using the bare copper as a neutral wire in an older house?
Technically, yes you can. However, this is one of the most dangerous things you can do in electrical wiring. It's not only against the code, it's a fire waiting to happen. Don't do it! Understand, the neutral wire is a conductor. It carries current. It needs to be an insulated wire. Also, if you use the bare copper (ground) wire for a neutral, you have taken away the earth ground from the circuit, eliminating short circuit protection. If the dryer motor shorts out it will burn up. (fire again) A residential dryer requires a 30 amp 220 volt circuit breaker in your panel and a # 10 gauge wire with three conductors (insulated) and a bare ground. Have a qualified electrician install it.
What is the process of becoming an electrician?
Read up on Electrical Fundaments. Learn this basics about electricity and what it does. Learn how to read wiring diagrams, how to shoot for power (using multimeter), and what kind of current you're looking for (Alternating Current/AC and Direct Current/DC). What you're actually looking for, an open circuit is when a wire is cut or broken and electricity isn't able to get where it needs to go, or a short circuit is when electricity is taking the easiest path and isn't going to where it should be going. Shorts can be recognized easily if you see a circuit breaker popped. Sorry for this, but you should definitely look into Electrical Fundamentals books, and then get some hands on experience from someone who knows what they are doing. Hope I helped out a little bit.
What is A mini circuit breaker that responds to shorts or contact with water?
A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) is a mini circuit breaker that responds to shorts or contact with water. It monitors the flow of electricity in a circuit, and if it detects a ground fault (such as water contacting the electrical system), it automatically shuts off the power to prevent electric shock.
What is the difference between parallel and series circuits?
A series circuit is one in which the current must pass through all the electrical devices in the circuit in turn. A parallel circuit is one in which the current passes through each electrical device on the circuit following separate, independent path from all other devices on the circuit, one for each electrical device.
If car or truck shorts out after connecting battery cables what can you do?
Check fuses.
Advantages of parallel circuit?
A parallel circuit can run several devices using the full voltage of the supply, varying the current to the need of each device. If one device fails, the others will continue running normally. If the device shorts, the other devices will receive no voltage, preventing overload damage.A series circuit divides the supply voltage among the devices with a consistent current. If one device fails, all other devices in the circuit will either fail to receive voltage or receive too much voltage and become damaged in the case of a short.An advantage of parallel circuits is increasing the power rating of the circuit and reducing the resistance.
What shorts a batteries life?
If the battery is not a deep cycle battery, allowing the battery to run down dead multiple times will shorten its life span.
97 astro that shorts out the battery charger when hooked up.?
Disconnect battery from vehicle - if this still happens battery is probably shorted internally and requires replacement
What are the release dates for Low Battery - 2006?
Low Battery - 2006 was released on: USA: 15 November 2006 (Student Shorts)
When a bulb is disconnected what happens to the remaining bulb?
I assume you are probably thinking about Christmas lights or something of the sort. The bulbs in many of these appliances are attached in parallel. This means that the current generated by the load is split into different paths, each path servicing one bulb. This is done so if one of the bulbs breaks, or shorts out, current will still be able to flow through the other lights. Think of it like this. Say your school had one corridor, and all the students had to pass through that corridor to change classes. Say that corridor was blocked for some reason. No one would be able to go through the corridor. Everyone would be stuck, and there would be no flow of students. If we imagine the same scenario, this time your school has 1o corridors. If one of them gets blocked, everyone just repositions their paths and goes through one of the remaining nine corridors.
Could an alternator drain the battery on a ford escort gti?
Absolutely. If a diode shorts to ground it can drain a battery in a very short time.
Are electric heaters connected in series or parallel?
Some are series, some parallel, some both. Depends on the design. Series heaters will have all the heaters fail or shut off should one burn out or open circuit. Should a series heater short out the other heaters will see increased voltage so must be able to handle full voltage or they will overheat and fail. Parallel heaters will not notice if one of the others open circuit. If protection devices, such as fuses or overloads or overtemp, are installed for each heater all others will continue to operate if one shorts out or fails. Parallel heater designs are more common.
How a fuse controls the flow of electric current in a circuit?
A fuse does not control the flow in a circuit, it limits the current in a circuit. If the load in a circuit shorts out the fuse link melts and opens the circuit and stops the current flow and prevents the wires feeding the circuit from melting and catching fire. resist
What does it mean for an electrical circuit to have a short?
Shorts are usually a style of clothing that prevents one from exposing private areas otherwise unacceptable in a public setting. Electric shorts look much better when put on gradually or slowly. Another interpretation comes from short meaning small. When a circuit is in the beginning process, it is considered to be an "Electrical short circuit".
