Two Wire Control
Two Wire Control The stop and start push-button switches, in motor and other control circuits, are convenient ways … Read More
Two Wire Control The stop and start push-button switches, in motor and other control circuits, are convenient ways … Read More
A relay is simply an electromagnetically operated switch. A contactor is also an electromagnetically operated switch that controls … Read More
Power meters in the times of mechanical instruments required two coils, one for voltage connected across the circuit … Read More
Phase control is the most common technique employed in thyristor power control. Where phase-control techniques are employed, only … Read More
The programmable unijunction transistor is a device that overcomes the major disadvantages of the UJT. This article covers … Read More
Thyristor power-control devices must be accompanied by a circuit that provides pulses of current to the gate terminal … Read More
This article covers Triac Construction, Operation, Characteristics, Testing, and Applications along with the relevant circuit and block diagrams. … Read More
This article covers Silicon-Controlled Rectifier (SCR) construction, Operation, Commutation, Characteristics, Gate Requirements, Testing, and Applications along with the … Read More
A wide variety of methods has been developed to control the AC power in a load. Some have … Read More
Generally, the circuits supplying electric motors should be protected against overload and fault currents. In addition, any unattended … Read More
In general, DC motors require the same sort of protection as AC motors. Thermal and magnetic overload protection … Read More
One common cause of electric motor failure is temperatures rising above design values. This can occur because of … Read More