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5th Jul 2013, 08:52

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What advantages does ac electrical power have over dc electrical power

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Posted By Uplinker

Yep, as already stated: check out post #21 :ok: ...

Yep, as already stated: check out post #21 :ok:

As for root mean square, RMS; yes, all true, but don't worry about it too much because it is not required to improve your understanding of the...

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4th Jul 2013, 22:48

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What advantages does ac electrical power have over dc electrical power

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Posted By Uplinker

I am flying blind here in the absence of a...

I am flying blind here in the absence of a circuit diagram for your particular situation, but as I say if a piece of equipment needs 200V, it will probably be connected across two of the three...

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4th Jul 2013, 11:06

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What advantages does ac electrical power have over dc electrical power

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Posted By Uplinker

Ah thanks guys - my limited IT ability prevented...

Ah thanks guys - my limited IT ability prevented me doing that!

Hopefully this all now makes sense to CLDriver?

So the output of the alternator will be carried on 4 wires*; One for each coil...

Forum: Tech Log

4th Jul 2013, 09:37

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What advantages does ac electrical power have over dc electrical power

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Posted By Uplinker

A 3 phase alternator has three coils arranged in...

A 3 phase alternator has three coils arranged in a circle which produce voltages that are 120 degrees from each other.

The output of each coil is a sine wave - varying from zero volts to (in this...

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6th May 2013, 00:38

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What advantages does ac electrical power have over dc electrical power

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Posted By Uplinker

Some good answers. Just to reinforce what...

Some good answers.

Just to reinforce what has mostly been said: AC generators are more efficient, more controllable, and capable of higher output currents without the disadvantages of the high...

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