Dc Definition and 1000 Threads

  1. cnh1995

    DC Machine Magnetics: Torque, Back EMF & Flux Explained

    I have a question regarding this part from a book on electrical machinery (the author is highly reputed in India). While teaching the motor action at an elementary level, the torque developed in the motor is explained using the equation F=Bil. But this paragraph says that the torque developed is...
  2. xortan

    Attaching AC Earth to DC Negative

    Hello everyone, So I am doing this EMC course and got to a section about cable shielding. It was suggested that the best way is to have a 360 connection to the chassis and to connect the ground of the PCB to the chassis as to provide a better return path for the current. It has been suggested...
  3. G

    B Why can you choose only V in DC but V and I in AC?

    Hi. Assume we have some circuit with resistance ##R##. In DC, the current ##I## linearly depends on the connected voltage ##V## by Ohm's law ##I=V/R## . In AC, we can independently connect any voltage and current to the system by using a transformer, provided we have a power source with...
  4. peter010

    DC Series motor: current vs load....

    Hiz lets assum we have a load fixed on the roter of a the 'DC series motor' in the attached photo, where: Vt: DC source voltage (constant) Lf: field's inductive resistance (will be neglected) Rf: field's resistant Ra: Armature resistance Ia= Armature current, If: field current M: back emf (Ea)...
  5. M

    HVDC - Current Source Converter - Minimum DC Power flow

    Hello, I was reading about the differences between Current Source Converters and Voltage source converters. One main difference was that Current source converters need to have a minimum DC power flow of 5-10% while VSC do not have a min flow requirement. It was also called a deadband. Why is...
  6. SSGD

    Microcontroller Pulse Width Modulation to Analog DC Voltage

    What are some effective ways to convert a Pulse Width Modulation from a Microcontroller to a DC Voltage as a function of Pulse Width? 1. Use a low pass filter to remove the unwanted harmonics and leave only the 0th term of the Fourier Series. What produces a better DC Voltage an Active or a...
  7. G

    What's the min power needed for a DC motor to move 5K lbs?

    I am making a some sort of an electric vehicle (cart) that will be used to move things around the two story warehouse. I am trying to figure out what would be the minimal power of an a DC motor, considering that the max speeds will be up to 10 MPH, while being able to push forward to the second...
  8. Planobilly

    Can square waves cause a DC voltage

    I read this statement from Lenard Audio. "When a large signal spike is created by un-plugging or plugging in signal leads, or when a pre-amp valve is driven hard into distortion (guitar amps), a large non-symmetrical square wave may cause a temporary DC Voltage to appear across a coupling...
  9. M

    Can DC Fans Operate Effectively in High-Humidity Conditions?

    I want to design a device that will require a small dc fan that may have to operate for long periods with fog-like moisture passing through it. Is there any advice on what to look for?
  10. H

    How to Calculate Angular Acceleration of Miniature Car Tires Using DC Motor?

    Hello all, I'm building a miniature vehicle and plan on using a DC motor that supposedly spins at 12800 rpm (1340 rad/s) for the engine. However, I'm a little confused as to what the car's acceleration would be. The DC motor on its own would instantaneously have an angular velocity of 1340...
  11. Buggsy GC

    Why does AC have less copper loss than DC

    Hi there everyone, I'm doing some study on electronics and the section on the advantages of A/C over DC mentioned that AC has less copper loss (I^2 x R), But to me this seems contradictory to the skin effect. Could someone please tell me why AC has less copper loss.
  12. marellasunny

    Alternatives to varistors as overload protection at DC motor

    Alternatives to varistors as overload protection at DC motor DC Motor here implies 12V linear actuator w/DC Motor that consumes 2.8A under loading condition. Pretty costly equipment. I'm using a L298N motor driver connected in parallel to run the linear actuator. The motor driver is run by a...
  13. T

    Current of AC transmission lines and electricity in general

    Hi, I realized I didn't understand the physical model of something I know the theory of pretty well. I was considering the real power loss of an AC transmission line I2*R, then I realized that from source to load the electrons in an AC line don't actually move anywhere. (as far as I know) Yet if...
  14. A

    How Can I Safely Power a DC Treadmill Motor from AC Mains?

    Hi, so I salvaged a 220v, 6.5 amp DC permanent magnet motor from an old treadmill and I was having some trouble with it. I believe that AC motors can simply be run from mains power (I have an AC motor from a dryer that I cut the wires from in order to bypass the circuitry and essentially...
  15. T

    Is DC More Efficient for Long-Distance Train Power Transmission?

    Hi I thought I remember reading that transmitting power over 800km's is passed the break even point for DC vs AC. And I read that modern rail is starting to use 25KV AC, but aren't many networks bigger than that, specifically in NSW Australia, the according to wikipedia it's 815km, I'm not sure...
  16. 1

    Sub $100 Low minimum High Voltage DC probe (3kV minimum)?

    Hi I'm looking for a suitable high voltage prob for my research project. I'm in contact with voltages that can have transient spikes as high as 3.0kV but my DVM only measures up to 1kV and 97% of the time I am under this range. I bought this and it was perfect the only problem is that it has a...
  17. K

    Current limiter for TIA, realizing dc current source

    Problem: my photo diode receives pulses of width 10ns-150ns and repeating at rate of 1Hz-50KHz the current from photo diode depending on incident light can go from 10nA-100mA, so i have two photo diodes to cover the dynamic range, what i want to do is limit the current from a photo diode to...
  18. S

    Makeshift DC Motor Radiating EMF

    My brother is a high school student tasked with making a DC motor. It is finished and works however I thought for the sake of learning and the additional cool factor (I'm relatively new to this field), I could make an optical RPM sensor which I could tack on. So I made this...
  19. T

    AC Mains Inverter Refresher: exotic advantages?

    Hi, Could I please get some conformation and clarification: So the more phases an inverter has, the less ripple will be on the DC bus, and the higher the switching frequency the inverter is operating at, the closer the approximation is to a sine wave. These are the advantages? But what are the...
  20. M

    Splitting 12V high current DC wire

    A large number (56) of 18 gauge-ish connection pins are presented by the connector. They are wired together in large groups on the "client" side of the connector (4 electrodes). We wish to re wire these groups together and then split them off into 24x 18 AWG a few feet removed from the...
  21. Shuvam Agarwal

    How to get a pwm output for a 35 V, 0.35 A dc input signal?

    I am doing a project where I need to control brightness of a led light. according to presence. the brightness can be controlled using pwm but I cannot find a way to do that for high voltage input signals.
  22. S

    What is the voltage in the inductor or capacitor for a short/open circuit?

    Homework Statement {Moderator edit: The unlabeled resistance is given to be 3.2 Ω } finding v1 and v2 at t=0+ and t=0- is needed Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution ok I've found the currents by mesh analysis but how can i get the voltage?What voltage is in the inductor or capacitor...
  23. electricnoob

    Confused about electrostatic voltage and DC voltage

    Hi everyone, I am a little confused conceptually about electrostatic voltage and DC voltage. I did my bachelors in biochemistry (where I’m working today), I’m learning/relearning physics as a hobby. I did well in high school physics and first year physics but I’m afraid I’ve forgotten most of...
  24. K

    Automotive How do I calculate required torque for two dc motors?

    Hi, I am doing a design project but I'm kinda stuck with choosing motors because i am not sure of the required torque. My project is a handicapped golf vehicle powered by 2 motors, so it would need to be able of climbing steep gradients. I currently have an equation but I am not entirely sure if...
  25. cyril joel

    Connecting 12V DC Motor to Two 9V Batteries

    Hello i am abeginer i have to connect a 12v dc motor can i connect it to two 9v batteries in series meabs a total output of 18V.
  26. nathanxx6969

    Current Across Diode for DC Sources: 0.86mA

    Homework Statement :Find the current that go across the diode ans=0.86mA[/B] Homework Equations V=IR 3. The Attempt at a Solution The Vt(v total) is 30v so,must i ignore the diode as off first?.In that case the current is 30/20=1.5 mA. i also know the that diode is foward bias because...
  27. C

    How to Optimize a simple Electromagnet

    My goal is to make an electromagnet that delivers 100mT magnetic field on one end of the iron. The iron core has a diameter 2.0mm and length 0.1m. I am using a copper wire that can carry 2.3A of current, and I am using a DC power supply. I have been able to create a 100mT magnetic field on the...
  28. D

    Finding unknown values in DC resistor network via matrices

    Homework Statement I need to get 7 equations to make a 7x7 matrix in order to solve it. I have 4 of them, but I'm not sure how to get the voltages equations. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I have got four equations so far. One is simply using KCL, I1 = I2 + I3 + I4. The other...
  29. Y

    Engineering Linear Algebra - Analysis of purely resistive DC circuit

    Homework Statement I'm trying to solve this circuit when I try to simulate and run a dc sweep i get that it can't be solved. When I try to find the answer using linear algebra I get this answer after I throw it into MATLAB with the warning “[w]arning: Matrix is close to singular or...
  30. alexandria

    Electric DC motor, commutator, carbon brushes, and magnets

    Homework Statement Homework Equations no equations required The Attempt at a Solution so here are my answers, i just want to know if they are correct. also, I am really confused about the function of the commutator in the DC motor, the answer i wrote for part b) was based on research off...
  31. Guidestone

    DC motor electrical and mechanical power relationship

    Hey guys, I know I still have a tread unanswered but I got a project in which I have to include some physical theory about the working of motors. I know P=V*I and also P=T*W where V is voltage, I is current, P is power, T is torque and W is angular speed. My question is, can I say V*I=T*W?. I...
  32. A

    Best design for a 300 watt permanent magnet brushed DC motor

    I have noticed there are a few designs for permanent magnet brushed DC motor, but I can't seem to find the benefits and downsides of either one. The first one (first attachment) uses three electromagnets placed on a triangular rotor. There are two arc permanent magnets on the outside. In this...
  33. C

    Struggling with DC Circuit Combinations?

    Homework Statement There is a current of 3.2A flowing through the 20.0ohm resistor...(the questions along with my work are attached below). I am having some trouble with DC circuits, especially those that include a combination of series and parallel circuits. I have worked through the problem...
  34. C

    Trouble with DC Circuits? Get Help Here!

    Homework Statement Hi, I am having some trouble with DC circuits, especially those that include a combination of series and parallel circuits (networks). There are a couple of problems that I have worked through, but have no idea if I am on the right track and have the correct answers. My work...
  35. Syed Taha ahmed

    I Why does back EMF in DC machines deviate from a pure sine wave?

    Why voltages out of the rotating loop is constant positive and negative **Why nOT varying like sinusoidal **. Like it has a wave form of O to 2*vBL and then it maintain its value there for some time before failing to zero and changing direction. I have attach the image file from my book...
  36. A

    Non-contact DC Voltage detector

    How to build Non-contact DC Voltage detector/sensor?
  37. J Mc

    In a DC circuit, is "negative" synonymous with "neutral"?

    Hi, I'll start by offering some context to my question. I am a mechanic by trade, and have a bachelor of technology in motorsport engineering. I have a friend who is an electrician by trade, and he likes to work on his car in his spare time. In my line of work I only deal with 12V/24VDC...
  38. W

    I AC DC Mixed Neutral: Help Solving Circuit Board Problem

    Hi I am currently making a pool heater and i have a comodated an old air con unit i have come to a point on the circuit board where i am stuck. I am makeing a controler to send a signal to the outdoor heater but the out door heater has a 240v ac supplie and 1 live 12v DC signal cable. But...
  39. P

    How Does Power Consumption Compare Between AC and DC in a Single Device?

    Hello, I just came across this site when looking for some info. Not sure if this is a stupid question but I would like to know what the correlation between AC and DC power is when comparing one device. For example if i had a a device connected to 120vac and it drew 500w then the amps would be...
  40. Hadron

    DC current from an armature and converting AC to DC....

    I cannot find answers to this on the internet. Can a d/c be made using an armature? How? How does one convert a/c 2 d/c (or d/c to a/c) thirdly, why does the band a/c d/c come up as the first result on google? (don't answer the last question.)
  41. Z

    Calculating voltmeter resistance in DC circuit

    Homework Statement initial problem: A 228 −Ω resistor and a 586 −Ω resistor are connected in series across a 90.0−V line. A voltmeter connected across the 228 −Ω resistor reads 24.0 V . Find the voltmeter resistance. For Req, i got Req=228R/(2+228), R being the resistance of the voltmeter. But...
  42. A

    DC equivalent circuit of CB transistor?

    figure 1 shows dc model of CB transistor, why is it that collector diode is taken as current source in equivalent circuit, why not emitter is also taken as current source ?
  43. T

    Engineering What are the reluctance values for this DC Motor?

    Homework Statement Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I know from a basic magnetic circuit that their will be an Rcore and an Rairgap but what about the rotor in the middle ?
  44. V

    How do I get a DC difference amplifier working?

    I've been trying to figure out why my DC subtraction amplifier is not working, and am completely baffled. I have set up an op amp with no feedback resistors with voltages applied to both the inverting and non-inverting inputs as specified below. I previously had the op amp setup with a 10x gain...
  45. C

    Which DC Motor Is Best for a Watch Winder Project?

    Hello forum. I'm looking for a DC motor for a little project. I don't have a lot of experience with different types of motors, though I'm fairly confident I don't want a servo motor or a stepper motor. I have a disk of non-uniform weight distribution. I want to mount the disk vertically (motor...
  46. TomLund

    Removing a Varying DC Offset from a Digital Signal

    I am currently ‎building a simple visible light communication project. ‎ My issue is with the ambient light in the room. The Vout of my photo diode amplification circuit shows a square wave carrying the data on top of a varying DC level depending on the amount of ambient light . ‎ I have read...
  47. O

    How does a DC motor work without a commutator?

    How can this DC motor work without a commutator. Should it not turn no more than once and then stop because on one side the rotor is attracted to the magnet? An answer I can think of is that the rotor is repelled on one side and attracted on the other by the same force which neutralize each...
  48. Salvador

    Suggestions for delay circuit for dc power

    Hi, I'm sure there are such devices both factory made or diy versions , basically what I need is a relay that switches on a few secs after the power supply itself has turned on, because there is or can be a voltage spike occurring during the first few moments when the power supply is switched...
  49. U

    Plotting Bode of Resistor w/ DC Source: 20*log(0)

    I am ploting bode of resistor connected with DC source.So no freqvancy at all! The bode magnitude plot should be(or it should start from) 20*log(jw)=20*log(0) (jw=0 because we have dc source) what should be the value??for step of 5v... what should bode look like??
  50. T

    How Do You Sum Two DC Voltages in a Laser Spectroscopy Circuit?

    Hi all, Building a frequency offset locking circuit for laser spectroscopy. First electronics project so been hitting a steep learning curve. Long story short, I have two branches in this circuit that take a AC signal run it through a diode and low pass filter to measure the envelope and output...
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