Kim G.

Astillero
ECE_1A - first year
SOURCES FOR ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS
Simple DC circuits

A simple electric circuit

consists of a source (such Simple AC circuits
as a battery), wires as
conducting medium and a
load (such as a light bulb).

What's the difference between AC and DC power?

Both AC and DC describe types of current flow in a circuit. In direct
current (DC), the electric charge (current) only flows in one direction.
Electric charge in alternating current (AC), on the other hand, changes
direction periodically
Direct current (dc)
-is the flow of electric charge in
only one direction. It is the steady
state of a constant-voltage
circuit.
-All the batteries that we used
give us DC
Symbol of battery
-Anything that is steady
-Flows only in one direction
-Can be generated by using dc
generators batteries and solar
panels. Rectifier converts ac into
dc
-Charging of batteries,
automotive applications, aircraft
applications,low voltage and
current application
Alternating current (ac)
- is the flow of electric charge
that periodically reverses
direction
-Change direction and
magnitude with time
-Anything that alternates
-Flow into direction
-Can be generated using
alternator Inverter converts dc
into ac
-Transmission,distribution to
power houses and other
buildings