Electric current collectors
What are current collectors? Current collectors are components fitted to an electric equipment in motion to collect electric current required for its operation from a stationary busbar. They can be…
Difference between volts and amps | Volts vs amps
Volts and amps or ampere are two measures of electricity. Specifically, voltage is the measure of electric potential difference between two points whereas ampere is the measure of electric current.…
Ultimate breaking capacity (Icu) and Service breaking capacity (Ics) – IEC 60947-2
Circuit breakers are devices that can protect circuits or loads during overloads and short circuit. The reliability of the circuit breakers during short circuits is determined by Ultimate breaking capacity…
What is induced current?
Electromagnetic induction occurs whenever there is a relative motion between a magnetic field and a coil. The electromagnetic force acts on the charged particles inside the coil, forcing them in…
Electric Current and Current Flow
To understand the basics of electricity it is necessary to understand the concepts of electric charge and current. Electrically charged particles are present in every matter in the universe. The…