Electrical Basics - Inst Tools

What is a Protective Relay? Principle, Advantages, Applications

A protective relay is an electrical component that is designed to trip a circuit breaker when a fault is encountered or identified.

Learn how to read and understand an electrical single line diagram (SLD) with an example circuit.

Learn the basics of DOL and RDOL motor starter working principle, advantages, disadvantages, and applications in industries.

There are four types of electrical wiring procedures. They are Cleat wiring, Batten wiring, Casing and caping, and Conduit wiring.

VCB stands for vacuum circuit breaker. This type of circuit breaker uses vacuum media for quenching the arc.

In this article, we learn why Three-phase voltage is 440 volts and its basic calculations in electrical engineering.

The purpose of an electrical conduit is to protect the enclosed cable wiring from fires, mechanical damages, and corrosion.

The power cable is an electrical cable that comprises one or more conductors held together with an overall sheath.

Explained the difference between Single-phase and three-phase power with their advantages and disadvantages.

ELCB (Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker) detects earth leakages and protect personal safety from electrical shocks that are caused by short circuits.