capacitor testing Articles
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Change 60Hz to 50Hz Power
In conventional power supplies, the mains is rectified (that means the negative parts of the main cycle are flipped over to become positive). This gives 50 or 60 positive pulses per second. These pulses are used to charge up capacitors that store the charge between top ups. If you put a scope on the capacitor, you will see a sawtooth waveform that shows the top of the pulse, then the voltage ...
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Why Are Electric Substations Attracting Nuisance Birds and How Can We Stop Them?
See how liquid bird repellent helped eliminate pest birds around electric substations in this article by BirdBuffer LLC. Several years ago, Pacific Gas & Electric engaged in an endeavor to find a better solution to keep birds out of their substations in California. An article written by Kellie Collins, Steve Yonge, and Ron Critchlow of the San Francisco Pacific Gas and Electric Co, discussed ...
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