AC generators and transformers

Rectifiers are electric circuits that convert alternating current to direct current. There are two types of rectifiers: half wave rectifiers and full wave rectifiers (also known as full wave rectifiers). When using a half-wave rectifier, a significant amount of power is lost, making it unsuitable for applications that require a smooth and consistent supply. The […]

Introduction AC generator is a primary device for the production of alternating current AC. It works on the principles of Faraday’s law and electromagnetic induction. The phenomenon of electromagnetic induction has been technologically used in various forms, but the most important and widespread use of electromagnetic induction is that of the generation of alternating current.

What is Reactance? Reactance is the opposition exhibited to the flow of alternating current in an inductor or capacitor due to inductance or capacitance. In a few ways, reactance is like an alternating current equivalent of direct current resistance. While resistance disperses energy as heat, when there is reactance to the flow of alternating current

What is Rectifier From the V-I characteristic of a junction diode, we have a tendency to see that it permits the current to pass only its forward bias. Current flows only during the forward-biased portion of the cycle when an alternating voltage is applied across a diode. A rectifier is a device that converts alternate

A transformer is an electrical device that transfers electrical energy from an alternating current circuit to one or more other circuits, also used primarily to increase or decrease voltage. A transformer is made of two electrically isolated coils that work on the Faraday principle of mutual induction. During this process, an emf is induced in

A transformer is a means to step-up or step-down the voltage. It transfers electrical power without changing the frequency of the alternating current. The structure of the AC transformer is such that it controls the voltage.  The output voltage is gained in a step-up transformer. The output voltage lessens in a step-down transformer and reduces

Introduction AC generator is a primary device for the production of alternating current AC. It works on the principles of Faraday’s law and electromagnetic induction. The phenomenon of electromagnetic induction has been technologically used in various forms, but the most important and widespread use of electromagnetic induction is that of the generation of alternating current.

An AC generator, also known as a generator, is a device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy. Technically, the term generator is inaccurate as generators do not generate electricity; it converts mechanical energy to electrical energy. An AC generator is a device in which a current reverses its direction after a regular interval of