Single Line Diagram

Single Line Diagram

The one-line, or single-line, diagram shows the components of a circuit by means of single lines and the appropriate graphic

Schematic Diagram

Schematic Diagram

Schematic diagrams are the standard means by which we communicate information in electrical and electronics circuits. On schematic diagrams, the

Center Tap Full-Wave Rectifier

Full-Wave Rectifier Circuit

A full-wave rectifier circuit is a circuit that rectifies the entire cycle of the AC sine-wave. A basic full-wave rectifier

Half-Wave Rectifier Circuit

Half-Wave Rectifier Circuit

When a diode is connected to a source of alternating voltage, it will be alternately forward-biased, and then reverse-biased, during

Thermocouples

Thermocouples

A thermocouple is a device used to convert heat energy into a voltage output. The thermocouple consists of two different

DC Generator

DC Generator

A simple DC generator consists of an armature coil with a single turn of wire. The armature coil cuts across

Chemical Battery

Batteries

A battery consists of two or more chemical cells connected in series. The combination of materials within a battery is

Electrical Symbols

Electrical Symbols

To read and interpret electrical system diagrams and schematics, one must be thoroughly familiar with the many symbols used. Once

Induced EMF

Magnetic Circuits

Magnetic Circuits A magnetic circuit can be compared with an electric current in which EMF, or voltage, produces a current