ECE 4501 Power Systems Laboratory Manual Rev 1.

3) Now turn ON the power supply and immediately note any deflection in the DC meter.

4) Turn OFF the power supply, but do not change the voltage control knob.

If the meter deflects to the right (positive direction), then terminals 1 and 3 of the transformer
have the same polarity mark since terminal 1 is connected to the positive terminal of the dc
supply and 3 is connected to the positive terminal of the voltmeter. If the meter deflects to the
left, then 1 and 4 are of the same polarity mark.

Did the meter deflect right or left? _______________ Which terminal, 3 or 4, is of the

same polarity as 1? _______________

5) Disconnect the DC Voltmeter from terminals 3 and 4 and reconnect it to terminals 5 and 6.

6) Repeat steps 4) and 5) above.

7) Which terminal, 5 or 6, is of the same polarity as terminal 1? ________________

8) To demonstrate the importance of polarity, connect the following circuit (Note that terminals
1 and 5 are wired together):

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