Crest Factor: Definition, Formula and its Significance
Definition- The crest factor, also known as the peak factor, is the ratio of the peak value to the root mean square (RMS) value of
Basics
What is Form Factor? Form Factor Formula & its Derivation
What is Form Factor? Definition: The ratio of the root mean square value to the average value of an alternating quantity (current or voltage) is
What is Peak Value, Average Value and RMS Value?
Peak Value The sinusoidal waveform starts from zero, attains peak value, and again comes down to zero in a positive half cycle. In the next
Difference between AC and DC Relay
What is a relay Coil? The relay coil has many turns of copper wire wound around a bobbin in which the iron core is situated.
Windage losses in Electric Machines
Windage is the name usually given to air resistance inside rotating electrical machines like generators or motors. Windage losses also occur in machines such as turbines and gearboxes. When
Magnetic Reluctance: Meaning, Formula, SI Unit, and Electrical Analogy
Magnetic reluctance is the opposition to magnetic flux in a material, similar to electrical resistance in a circuit. It is a key parameter in magnetic
What is Self Inductance? Definition,Formula, and Explanation
Definition: Self-inductance is the inherent property of the coil that opposes variation in the current passing through it. The coil opposes the change of current
Difference between Rated,Nominal and Operating Voltage
In this post, we will discuss the difference between rated, nominal, and operating voltage. Operating at the designed operating voltage enhances the equipment’s life. There
Electrical Insulation Classes | Classification of Insulating Materials
The life of electrical insulating materials gets adversely affected by the rise in temperature. Average insulation life gets halved for every 10° C increase in temperature. Therefore, the classification
What is Hysteresis Loop? Its Importance
A hysteresis loop is a graph in a four-quadrant that shows the relationship between the induced magnetic flux density B and the magnetizing force H.