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What is a triple output supply?

Triple output power supply have 3 channels,2 of these channels have variable output voltage up to 25-30 volts and current of the this channel can also be varied and the third channel if fixed and have 5 volts output.

Why US use 120v and 50HZ?

The US does not use 120 volts at 50 Hertz.

How many volts make up electricity?

If you use the definition of electricity as; The supply of electric current to a house or other building for heating, lighting, or powering appliances, then any voltage will fit into this range.

What is the difference between a run and a circuit?

run in a electrical system means a wiring & conduit runs coming from Panel Board Circuit Breaker to its branch circuit loads in a circuit. while circuit is a designated number of branch breaker in a panel board where power load was individual connected.

Show a symbol of led?

A common symbol for a light-emitting diode (LED) in circuit diagrams is a triangle pointing to a line, where the triangle represents the anode (positive side) and the line represents the cathode (negative side). Additionally, the symbol may be accompanied by the letters "LED" to indicate its specific function as a light source. In some cases, the symbol may also include arrows indicating the emission of light.

What safety precautions apply to trailing power leads?

For safety precautions trailing power leads should be individually capped off. This can be done using a plastic tape designed especially for electrical wires or a permanent plastic cap.

What is a grounded conductor used for and what color is it required to be by NFPA 70 the national electric code?

A grounding conductor is a means for providing safety for users of electrical devices that may have experienced an internal failure that causes an electrical short to metallic surfaces. In theory, such a short to a GROUNDED surface would quickly result in overcurrent or ground-fault interruption of the circuit, resulting in an dead but safe circuit. NEVER "reset" a GFCI while holding the attached device or without discovering what caused it to trip.

Were it not for a grounding conductor, the user could become the "grounding conductor" by accident, causing electrocution.

Grounding conductors maybe bare (copper) wires or have green insulation, or green with a yellow stripe (also used for bonding) or other green markings (green screws, green clips, green wire nuts, etc).

Grounded appliance plugs were not required in the NEC until the 1960s.

Is a candle an insulator of electricity?

A candle in not in the electrical classification category as being used for an insulator.

Why are bare electrical wires dangerous?

Because, if you touch a bare wire, and it has more than 500ma it can stop your heart. If not it just hurts a lot.

How do you extend an electrical wire across a ceiling?

The neatest way of doing it is to take the wire across the attic side of the ceiling. If there is a floor above, then there is a bit of carpentry involved. Determine which way the ceiling joists run and open a hole between them and fish the wire to the new location where it is needed. There is also in the market place a product called Wiremold. It is a surface conduit system.

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How can use of a fuse or a circuit breaker prevent a fire in a building?

The wiring in a building, is designed to take the current to devices, when working properly. If a device develops a short circuit, the current is massive and unlimited.

Passing massive amounts of current through thin cables will make them heat up, just like the filament in a lamp. This will cause a fire.

A fuse is simply a thin wire, that is designed to burn up, when too much current flows through it. It is a controlled burn, inside a specially designed container, at a specific location. As the fuse is in the supply line, when it breaks, the power is also broken and everything returns to a safe situation.

A breaker uses a bi-metal strip or coil to monitor the current and tip a switch when too much current flows. Breakers however can be reset and not normally destroyed by a fault.

How do you read a photometric chart?

To read a photometric chart, start by identifying the type of data presented, such as luminous intensity, luminous flux, or illuminance. Typically, the chart includes polar plots that display light distribution angles, where the intensity values are represented at various angles from the light source. Check the units on the axes, which may be in candela (cd) for intensity or lumens (lm) for flux, and look for curves or lines indicating the performance of the light fixture. Finally, compare the plotted curves to understand the light distribution pattern and determine suitability for your application.

What does kv stand for in a dielectric test?

Kilovolt or 1000 volts. 1KV is 1000 volts, 2KV is 2000 volts.

Kilo stands for 1000.

What sticks to a magnet but does not conduct electricity?

Some examples of materials that stick to a magnet but do not conduct electricity include plastic, wood, glass, and paper. These materials lack free-moving electrons, which are needed for electrical conductivity.

What kind of materials do magnets stick to?

Magnets stick to materials that are ferromagnetic, such as iron, nickel, and cobalt. They can also stick to materials that are attracted to magnets, like steel. Materials like copper, aluminum, and plastic are not attracted to magnets.

How does a torch work for kids?

In a torch (flashlight), the current passes from the positive terminal, through the bulb, and returns back in the negative terminals, making a complete circuit. When the switch is moved to the on position, a metal piece inside the case touches the positive terminals of the battery, the circuit is completed, and the torch turns on. Move the switch to the off position, the metal piece no longer touches the positive terminals of the battery, and the torch turns off.

Why 380 volts line to line if connect line to neutral is 220 volts?

A voltage of 380 volts is a three phase voltage. On a three phase four wire system, each phase leg to neutral (grounded) will give you 220 volts. This voltage is obtained by dividing the phase voltage by 1.73, as the phase legs are generated 120 degrees from each other. Square root of three is 1.73 divided into 380 equals 220 volts.

What do the letters stand for on a 4 prong plug?

On a 240 volt outlet, such as a dryer outlet: G is Ground, W is Neutral, X and Y are the two Hot legs.

Why do apples produce electricity?

Apples produce electricity because of the acids in their juices. You can do experiments with lemons too because they have an extremely high acidic level. You could also say that the type of electricity that you are trying to describe could also be called power. It all depends on what context you are putting it into. By the way, I'm 11 almost 12 years old. You should have learned this if anyone reading this is younger than 11.

What causes electrical overloads?

Electrical overloads are caused by the load amperage increasing above what it should normally be. On a motor load this could be a request for the motor to do more work than the motor is capable of, working outside of its HP rating. In a house circuit an overload is created by plugging more devices into the circuit than the circuit breaker can handle. Again the load current will be higher than the circuit will allow and the circuit will open by the tripping of the breaker.

What is an MA fuse?

It is a fuse that is rated in one thousandths of an amp. An example, a 500 mA fuse can also be called a 1/2 amp fuse.