Electrical Technology

What You Want to Know about Electrical Laws and Formulas

Almost everyone knows the electrical terms volts, watts, amps, and ohms. Not as many people know about inductance, capacitance, impedance, or reactance, though. The informative articles linked below will reveal these mysteries of the electrical world...

Induction Motors and Alternators Explored

Electrical motors today have become a crucial part of our modern world. Today, the study and advancement of these devices have diversified like never before, creating huge opportunities for aspiring engineers. Some expert reading about AC/DC motors...

What are the Common Insulating Materials Used in Electrical Engineering?

The main aim of an insulating material is to separate electrical conductors without passing current from one to the other and to safeguard individuals from electrically energized wires and parts. A complete knowledge of insulating materials and standards...

DC Inverters for Air Conditioners

Using the latest advancements in inverter technology, air conditioners are quieter to run and more economical to operate than conventional AC units. Let’s learn what this inverter technology is all about and the operating principle of these newer...

Methods of Connecting Electrical Wire Ends Explained

An electrical engineer may come across precarious situations where joining electrical wires efficiently becomes an issue. Moreover, depending upon the criticality, selecting the type of connection also becomes crucial. Here we discuss a few important...

Grounding Methods and Measurement

Electrical system grounding is directly related to human safety. Electrical systems are grounded, or earthed, in order to obtain a low resistance path for the dissipation of current into the earth. Earthing should be measured routinely to maintain the...

Build Yourself a Simple Continuity Tester

If you don’t want to use the cumbersome multimeters for tracing out simple faults like short circuits, continuity or resistance inside PCB assemblies and wirings, then perhaps the circuits described in this article are exactly what you need. Find...

Vibration Analysis and Remedies

Rotating machines tend to vibrate, so vibration analysis on a regular basis is needed to predict the operational health of equipment and provide fault analysis. It’s the job of the maintenance engineer to provide a preventive maintenance program...

What is Electromagnetism and its Applications?

Electromagnetism is a branch of physics which deals with electricity and magnetism and the interaction between them. It was first discovered in the 19th century and has extensive application in today's world of physics.

How are Integrated Circuits Made?

An integrated circuit or IC is basically the assembly of electronic components fabricated on a semiconductor material as a unit. There are different techniques used to design and construct integrated circuits. In today's world, integrated circuits...