polyphase supply
11Power factor — For other uses, see Power factor (pistol). The power factor of an AC electric power system is defined as the ratio of the real power flowing to the load over the apparent power in the circuit,[1][2] and is a dimensionless number between 0 and 1… …
12Transformer types — Circuit symbols Transformer with two windings and iron core. Step down or step up transformer. The symbol shows which winding has more turns, but not usually the …
13Electric motor — For other kinds of motors, see motor (disambiguation). For a railroad electric engine, see electric locomotive. Various electric motors. A 9 volt PP3 transistor battery is in the center foreground for size comparison. An electric motor converts… …
14War of Currents — In the War of Currents era (sometimes, War of the Currents or Battle of Currents ) in the late 1880s, George Westinghouse and Thomas Edison became adversaries due to Edison s promotion of direct current (DC) for electric power distribution over… …
15Diode bridge — Three bridge rectifiers. The size is generally related to the current handling capability …
16Electricity distribution — is the penultimate stage in the delivery (before retail) of electricity to end users. It is generally considered to include medium voltage (less than 50 kV) power lines, electrical substations and pole mounted transformers, low voltage (less than …
17Ground and neutral — For uses of the term ground or earth in electricity but not in the context of mains wiring, see ground (electricity). Since the neutral point of an electrical supply system is often connected to earth ground, ground and neutral are closely… …
19Railway electrification system — Railway electrification supplies electrical energy to railway locomotives and multiple units so they can operate without having a reciprocating engine of their own.CharacteristicsThe main advantage of electric traction is a higher power to weight …
20AC power — This article deals with power in AC systems. See Mains electricity for information on utility supplied AC power. Usually hidden from the unaided eye, the blinking of (non incandescent) lighting powered by AC mains is revealed in this motion… …
