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Why are consumers located near high-voltage lines typically not connected to those lines but instead are connected through a lower high-voltage line?

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Torque kgcm (what is kgcm)?

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Why isn't the Fourier transform of a single sine wave cycle a single bar?

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Why use AutoCAD Electrical?

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Why do power companies never bother residential customers about power factors?

answered Oct 14, 2013 at 4:21

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Apple power supply: thick AC cable, thin DC cable - why?

answered Nov 8, 2013 at 4:34

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Three phase power supply - what is line to line voltage

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What does this symbol indicate (line with brackets)?

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How do ceiling fan controllers work?

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Do conductors age under reasonable electric load?

answered May 26, 2015 at 11:08

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Why is current rating for multicore cable lower than single core with the same cross section?

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How is transition from three-phase distribution without neutral to three-phase consumption with neutral achieved?

answered Dec 23, 2013 at 6:26

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Where is the ground/negative for overhead power lines?

answered Apr 22, 2014 at 18:21

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How do I tell what gauge wire I need?

answered Apr 27, 2014 at 17:51

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Does a multi-speed fan operate at a different wattage at different speeds?

answered Apr 28, 2014 at 15:53

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"Standard" components...?

answered Sep 27, 2013 at 10:39

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Why isn't there a voltage drop across the Main Wires?

answered Jun 5, 2015 at 7:30

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How much weight can a motor take before it can't run?

answered May 29, 2015 at 6:47

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What is the purpose of oil in a transformer?

answered Jul 13, 2016 at 4:48

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Difference between disconnector, circuit breaker and load break switch?

answered Oct 13, 2015 at 8:16

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If I put multiple isolated DC/DC converters in series, can I add their isolation voltages?

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What does it mean to have a complex signal?

answered Oct 23, 2013 at 15:18

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How are multiple power sources synchronized in a grid that uses a distribution ring?

answered Dec 2, 2013 at 14:03

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Is the rated speed of an induction motor the synchronous speed?

answered Apr 29, 2014 at 16:07

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How to synchronize a generator on the electrical grid?

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What is the purpose of the cylindrical layered conical discs in power stations?

answered Nov 20, 2017 at 3:01

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Australian suburban power distribution

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The life of a high voltage line

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Difference between instantaneous, definite time and inverse time over current protection relays

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What does this schematic symbol indicate? (Bent line)

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Why are consumers located near high-voltage lines typically not connected to those lines but instead are connected through a lower high-voltage line?

Torque kgcm (what is kgcm)?

Why isn't the Fourier transform of a single sine wave cycle a single bar?

Why use AutoCAD Electrical?

Why do power companies never bother residential customers about power factors?

Apple power supply: thick AC cable, thin DC cable - why?

Three phase power supply - what is line to line voltage

What does this symbol indicate (line with brackets)?

How do ceiling fan controllers work?

Do conductors age under reasonable electric load?

Why is current rating for multicore cable lower than single core with the same cross section?

How is transition from three-phase distribution without neutral to three-phase consumption with neutral achieved?

Where is the ground/negative for overhead power lines?

How do I tell what gauge wire I need?

Does a multi-speed fan operate at a different wattage at different speeds?

"Standard" components...?

Why isn't there a voltage drop across the Main Wires?

How much weight can a motor take before it can't run?

What is the purpose of oil in a transformer?

Difference between disconnector, circuit breaker and load break switch?

If I put multiple isolated DC/DC converters in series, can I add their isolation voltages?

What does it mean to have a complex signal?

How are multiple power sources synchronized in a grid that uses a distribution ring?

Is the rated speed of an induction motor the synchronous speed?

How to synchronize a generator on the electrical grid?

What is the purpose of the cylindrical layered conical discs in power stations?

Australian suburban power distribution

The life of a high voltage line

Difference between instantaneous, definite time and inverse time over current protection relays

What does this schematic symbol indicate? (Bent line)