Thermal Relay Construction and Working Principle: Thermal Relay can operate on the principle of thermal effect of electric current. It consists of bimetallic strips which are used in small sizes…
Classification of Relays: The protective relay may be defined as an electrical device interposed between the main circuit and the circuit breaker in such a manner that any abnormality in…
Factors to be Considered in Selection of Fuse: In order to ensure that the fuses will correctly and reliably protect any given section or element of an electrical circuit, selection…
Primary Resistance Starter - Operation, Wiring Diagram, Advantages and Disadvantages: This method of primary resistance starter of a polyphase cage motor is very simple and provides smooth acceleration of the…
Starting of Electric Drives: The most important processes associated with controlled electric drives are (i) starting, (ii) speed control (iii) braking, (iv) reversal of direction of rotation. All these are…
Resistance Heating - Types, Advantages and Applications: Resistance heating is based upon the I2R effect. This method of heating has wide applicaÂtions such as heat treatment of metals (annealing, hardenÂing…
What is Electric Traction? - Introduction, Definition, Working, Advantages and Disadvantages Electric traction was first introduced in Britian in the year 1890 at 600 V dc using third rail for…
Fluorescent Tube - Definition, Construction, Working, Merits and Demerits: Fluorescent lighting has a great advantage over other light sources in many applications. The tubes can be obtained in a variety…