HOW DOES CAPACITOR TYPE FAN REGULATOR WORK?
Old fan regulators for all types of fans used a set of resistors in combination with a selector…
What is the Difference between capacitor Start and Capacitor Run Motors?
All electric motors run under the effect of torque provided by a rotating magnetic field. In DC, it…
What are the Energy Storage Applications of capacitors?
Capacitors, by nature, store energy when a voltage is applied across them, and then retain it till it…
What is a DC Link Capacitor?
DC Link is a connection between a rectifier and an inverter. It acts as energy storage device between…
What are Snubber Capacitors?
Snubber circuits are used in electrical and electronic systems having inductive loads, where sudden breaking of a current…
Auto Ignition and CDI Capacitors
Auto Ignition capacitor All older vehicles had an ignition coil connected to spark gaps of engine. The coil…
What is the Significance of Q factor in AC circuits?
Quality factor Q is a measure of ‘goodness’ of a coil, inductor or capacitor, or a resonant circuit…
What is the Correct definition of Power Factor?
Current and voltage directly decide the power consumption in DC as product of these two entities. However, in…
What happens if a capacitor of different value is replaced in a motor?
There is often a perception that replacing a defective capacitor in fans with one with higher value may help in getting better speed. What is the truth?