Articles about Applied Electricity

Electrical Quantities: Voltage, Amperage, and Resistance - 36

Electrical Quantities: Voltage, Amperage, and Resistance

Tip: Think of electricity like water: voltage is the pressure, amperage is the flow rate, and resistance is th...
AC vs. DC: The War of Currents - 37

AC vs. DC: The War of Currents

Summary: AC is ideal for long-distance transport; DC is essential for electronics and storage.
Electric Power and Power Factor: Real Efficiency - 38

Electric Power and Power Factor: Real Efficiency

Key: Power is not just voltage times amperage; in AC, the wave phase shift comes into play.
Protection Systems: Circuit Breakers and RCDs - 39

Protection Systems: Circuit Breakers and RCDs

Reminder: The circuit breaker protects cables; the RCD protects people.
Lithium Batteries and BMS Systems: Energy Management - 40

Lithium Batteries and BMS Systems: Energy Management

Pro Tip: Lithium is highly efficient but unstable; the BMS is the 'brain' that prevents the battery from catch...