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AC Harmonics on a system appearing as DC

In general, a load which is "symmetrical" with regard to the positive and negative half-cycles of the mains will only generate odd harmonics. If the load is not symmetrical and the current waveforms a …
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How Is a Gap Maintained Between the Stators and Rotors in Axial Flux Motors?

Disclaimer: my only experience with a motor like this was investigation of my old e-bike motor. Aren't the forces all in the plane of the rotor? Using the right or left-hand rules (I can never remembe …
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Why does 4-wire resistance measurement change after a period of time?

From the Keithly documentation: The ohms current and voltage sensing leads are separately connected to the base of the single-pin probe tips. I'd say that is your problem. Usually for 4-wire you mea …
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Modeling a simple capacitor

Capacitance only depends on its geometry, ... False. Capacitance is also determined by the dielectric (the insulator) between the plates and this can have a huge effect on the value obtained. ... b …
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How to find pixel density in LED Display Board?

4875 pixels at 1 mm pitch gives a screen width of 4875 mm = 4.875 m = 15.99 feet (16 feet). 975 pixels at 5 mm pitch is also 4875 mm. 244 pixels at 20 mm pitch is 4880 mm so it's almost the same. H …
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Emulate normally closed relay with 2 normally open relays

You have a chance. This might work as a temporary solution. Figure 1. Switching DLRs off with an NO when headlights are on. How it works: When the ignition is on and the headlights are off the h …
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What's the function of those coils there?

The aux contacts are normally closed ... This is unlikely. I suggest that they are normally open and close before the main contacts do. You haven't provided a link for the MR PQM 500 system but …
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AC/DC Laptop adapter power losses

The 2.5 A current is the peak in charging up the internal high-voltage DC capacitors for the switching power supply. In normal running the input power should be $$P_{in} = \frac {P_{out}} {efficiency} …
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