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Watts, Volts and Amps are interdependent, but unique units of electricity. The formula is: Watts = Volts * Amps A megawatt is...
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measuring of current is discovered by scientist named ANDREW MARIE CURE.
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To answer this question the voltage of the motor is needed.
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for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hertz supply service. With the U ground pin on the bottom the neutral blade on a...
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350 watts is zero volts. The formula you are looking for is E = W/I. Without a current value no voltage can be calculated.
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Twenty amps is zero watts. You are missing one value. W = Amps x Volts.<<>>It depends on the resistance and the draw...
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you can reinforce it It may also need to be balanced, make sure none of the blades are chipped or broken.
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A volt can not be connected to a circuit.
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Not all capacitors can be used for 220V; There are capacitors that are specially designed to withstand such high voltages....
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Strong enough to deliver 100,000 joules of energy every second, if there's a place to put it all.
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To increase the capitance of a capacitor you can add another one in parallel with it. In other words, connect another capacitors...
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Ohm's Law says that Voltage = Current x Resistance (Load). Therefore Current = Voltage / Resistance and as resistance decreases...
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It all depends on the machine PSU(Power Supply Unit), usually 80v-150v or as I have constructed before a 20v computer so it's the...
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You need a step down voltage transformer that converts 220 volt to 110 volt to use a 110 volt printer with 220 volt. You can get...
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Some of the car manufactures have thought about putting a 24v or even a 46v batteries in cars (some heavy duty pickup trucks...
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inductor blocks ac current and allow dc
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Ratio of Average load to Maximum demand for a given period (for a day, month or year) is termed as Load factor or Plant Load...
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No, the ribbed conductor on lamp cord is the identified conductor thereby making it the neutral wire.
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1000-1200 watt peak amp its rated at 350RMS and breaks at 1200 watts so ether a 500-600RMS should do fine and sound killer
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A single phase circuit uses a 2 pole breaker if the circuit is 120/240 split phase and the load is connected 240. Both legs are...
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No, the gas company is only responsible from the gas meter OUT to the supply and will generally not do anything within your...
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Completes the circuit to ground. In a home or commercial power center, neutralis connected to ground at Main Panel which is...
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The wire size is based on the distance from the well, voltage and amperage of the motor. Without these parameters this question...
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The difference between a single phase and a three phase motor is the amount of power conductors that feed the device. As to the...
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The mechanism that fails in an incandescent lights is the filament. It degrades over time because of current flow. Hence, you...
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the transformer have two windings one is primary winding another one is secondary winding.the the flux cut and emf induced
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Green or copper ground wire goes to the round connection on the plug or ground screw on stove. White neutral wire goes to the...
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a=w/va= 50/12a= 4.1666666666
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A: TO measure the current on any path you will need a very small known resistance in sires and measure the voltage drop across...
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you will need 21.81 amps at 220v
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Yes, you can, but watch out for short circuits, as the two prong plug doesn't have an earthing pin. Edit: The neutral acts as a...
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To safely change a circuit from 15 amps to 20 amps you'll need to replace all of the wiring to 12 AWG and replace all outlets...
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The Voltage produced by the generator will be like 3 sets of your home's voltage (assuming we're looking at an outlet and not the...
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If it is a push on type of wire connector you should be able to use a small bladed screwdriver that fits into the slot.
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It is an Edison type screw in base. See related links below for visual types.
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A: It should be the same if equal size [after 5 times RC], However if one has a 5 volts rating and the other is 25 volts rating...
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no, they are not connected however if gas is an option it is usually cheaper and most electric dryers require a special high...
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modern heaters have a thermocouple that would shut off gas supply if the pilot goes out.
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Metals electrons "flow" relatively freely and only weekly attached to nuclei. If you have something not conductive, energy...
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If you socket is the same as the one I am trying to replace then you only use 2 wires. 1 black, 1 white (power coming in) and the...
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for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hz supply service. I think the answer you are looking for is 204 volt-amps. In a light...
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This is a very technical electrical question that may be difficult to understand without further study. But adding appliances to...
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It depends on the current and voltage. Cable size is based on current, not on power, so you need to know the current. You can...
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"And God said, 'Let there be light' and there was light, but the Electricity Board said He would have to wait until Thursday to...
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It depends on how many volts there are. If there was one volt, there would be 33,000 amperes. If there were 33,000 volts, there...
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Yes. A standard USB Plug can provide <at usb2.0> 500mA of power. Some devices if poorly made or malfunctioning could draw...
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Positive and negative refers to Direct Current. House wiring has alternating current. One of the terminals will be the hot, and...
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An electric bill calculator will generally cover all power companies assuming the calculator has inputs for usage and cost per...
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When considering standard household electricity, it will likely be a 120V circuit. Ohm's law says current equal voltage divided...
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If you are referring to an air compressor motor then yes. A single phase and three phase motor can be interchanged. They have to...
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Normally you use a motor starter or contactor. There are manual and electric starters available. With a starter it closes all...
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neon, argon, nitrogen are all possible answers.
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First of all, you don't 'use power' and, further, it is unaffected by time! Power is the rate at which you use energy. Secondly,...
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A rather confusing question, as you do not make clear what you are asking! However, if you mean, "How do you connect a...
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A fluorescent tube will flicker is the temperature is cold or the fixture has a bad ground to the electrical system.
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If you have black, white and bare wires going to the box where the outlet is mounted you just need to replace the 2 prong outlet...
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Think of AC as a wave that undulates between a peak positive and negative value. Now if you flip the negative half of the wave...
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The reason might be a voltage or amperage mismatch between the two devices. Plugs and receptacles are matched sets depending on...
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Voltage division is a very complicated way to change the voltage supplied to a piece of equipment. You need to install a...
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It depends upon what you know about the load. For example, if you know the apparent power of the load, expressed in volt amperes,...
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over speed control is recommended for all prime mover driven generator to prevent over frequency operation of load connected to a...
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The rating of a panel dictates the maximum current of the panel and is protected by a breaker of that rating. If you had 200 amp...
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Ohm's LawVoltage = Current x Resistance120 /240 = .5This is a 60 watt bulb.
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The one wire carries the electricity or voltage. The lamp is grounded completing the circuit.You don't. The light switch is only...
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You would use a worm drive meshed with a gear that has 130 teeth.
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No because speaker wire does not have enough insulation to be safe for power.
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It stands for American Wire Gauge and a designation like 10 AWG indicates the size. There are a number of other specifications...
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Most branch circuits in kitchens are either 15 or 20 amp. if in doubt use the lower (15) amp fuse.
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Electricity was introduced in urban areas before rural areas as there is more population in urban areas. This would mean that...
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the ability if a substance to slow down electric current
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No, you can not use a lower watt charger for a high watt or else the charge wont work
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First of all, there is no such thing as 'phase to earth'; the correct term is 'line to earth'. This can be done by connecting a...
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tie both grounds to same terminal
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Low voltage is usually DC off a 120transformert AnswerAccording to BS 7671:2008, Requirements for Electrical Installations,...
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yes AnswerNo, but you can counter its effects. For example, if your load is inductive, then you can counter the effects of its...
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Although 1,000,000 volts sound pretty frightening, it is based on the current of how much damage it does to your body. But that...
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not enough information use a voltage drop calculator >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Use these two calculaters..........
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That's right on the cusp. 15 amps is the maximum draw for 14 awg wire. I'd upgrade to 12 awg to be safe. Unless you know...
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It has been suggested: :with potato power. However, if "potato power" isn't electricity, then what is it? The only way a...
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277 Volts is derived from one phase of a 480 volt, 3 phase Wye wired transformer to the Neutral or grounded leg of the same...
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I know just for moving a pole a few feet can cost $8,000 to $10,000 maybe more depending how far you move it, wires is nothing...
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This question is gobbledegook and probably intended as harmless nonsense.
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It is a device that allows you to change A.C. voltages from one value to another. It is also a device that changes the ratio of...
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Most AC voltage supplies that need changed to another voltage, either up or down are changed with a transformer. To change 220...
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Yes, with some provisions. The breaker sets the maximum current your system can carry. It must be the weakest link in the...
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SF6 stands for sulfur hexafluoride, it has 6 shared pairs and no lone pairs with a bond angle of 90 degrees.
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100A is a lot of current. It can easily overheat any bad connection. (I have a power supply that will put out 100A. I've...
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could be bad circuit breaker
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PL mean Plug in - Light Bulb, the most comment application is CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lamp) which require assistance components...
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In the US there are three wires in play. You can convince yourself of this by looking at the the common three prong plug. The two...
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You can use solar and wind power to dry your clothes. Save energy by not using a dryer. You can put solar panels on your roof,...
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If it is a computer power supply it is the box that gives the computer its power from the outlet.
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