The most fundamental difference between dry-type and oil-filled transformer is that a dry-type transformer has a solid insulating material to provide insulation between conducting parts of the transformer, whereas an oil-filled transformer is one in which dielectric oil is used as the insulating medium. Both transformers have their own ... Read More

In the field of electrical and power distribution engineering, there are two important concepts namely neutral and floating neutral. The neutral, also called neutral wire, is a return path for electric current in electrical circuits that balances the phase loads and serves as a reference point. In practical applications, the ... Read More

The increasing demand of electricity cannot be met through conventional ways of generating electricity. To fulfil the electricity demand, several new methods have been developed. Solar panels are one of the most common of them. A solar panel is a semiconductor device that can convert sunlight into electricity. This light ... Read More

This article is meant for explaining the two most widely used visual representations of electrical systems also called electrical diagrams. These diagrams are single-line diagram and multiline diagram. These two diagrams are used in electrical engineering to represent various electrical layouts and connection arrangements of electrical systems. In electrical ... Read More

A smart meter is an electrical instrument used for measuring electrical energy consumed and other electrical parameters of the electricity supply system. It is basically a type of energy meter equipped with more advanced metering technologies. The main advantage of using a smart meter is that it does not ... Read More

An inverter battery is an electrochemical device that is used for storing electrical energy. It is a type of rechargeable battery that works with an inverter to provide continuous power supply in the case of main supply outages. An inverter battery charges when main power supply is available and it ... Read More

This article is meant for explaining different types of electric vehicles, their construction, components, working principle, and features. A type of vehicle, a car, or a bike, or any other, that uses electricity as the source of energy to run is called an electric vehicle. Today, electric vehicles are ... Read More

An energy meter is a device used for measuring the amount of electrical energy consumed by a load over a certain period of time. This device is essential for recording the electricity usages so that consumers can monitor and change the energy consumption patterns to reduce energy consumption and hence ... Read More

An alternator is an electromechanical energy conversion device that converts mechanical energy into alternating current electrical energy. An alternator is basically a synchronous generator that produces electricity at a certain frequency. To drive the alternator, a prime mover is used. Some commonly used prime movers are steam turbine, water ... Read More

In electrical machines, an induction motor is a type of alternating current (AC) motor which operates on the principle of electromagnetic induction. Induction motors are classified into two types depending on the power supply used; they are single-phase induction motors and three-phase induction motors. In this article, we will primarily ... Read More