This article focus on explaining the similarities and dissimilarities between neutral and earth (ground). Understanding the difference between neutral and earth may be difficult in the beginning. A Lot of…
Over-current and overload are abnormal conditions occurring in a circuit. This article well explains the difference between over-current and overload. Difference between over-current and overload Over-current Any situation in which…
Short Circuit A short circuit occurs when two or more current-carrying conductors of different phases or different voltage levels or different terminal (in DC circuits) come in contact with each…
An Ammeter is a device used to measure the current flow through a conductor. The name is derived from the unit of current, Ampere. This article explains why is ammeter…
Commissioning of variable speed drive is the process of checking, inspecting, testing, and configuring the equipment at the project site so that it shall fulfill the technical and functional requirements…
In an AC power system, the power factor is a very important parameter that defines how efficiently electrical power is being utilized by the load. It is a rational number…
Miniature circuit breakers commonly known as MCB, are mechanically operated switches cum circuit protection devices. It is an electro-mechanically operated automatic circuit protection device and is used to interrupt a…
Introduction Circuit breakers are safety devices, which ensures the safety of equipment and personnel from electric shocks and damages. They are self-acting and should safely interrupt the current flow on…
The circuit breakers and isolators serve a common purpose of circuit interruption. The primary difference between them lies in their behavior during faults in the circuit. In this article, let's…
Transformer action is a phenomenon by which EMF(Electro-motive force) is induced in from one coil to the other coil by electro magnetic induction. It is the basic principle of electric…