Contributors in Generators

Generators

KVAR

Electrical equipment; Generators

(kilo-Volt-Amperes Reactive) is the product of the voltage and the amperage required to excite inductive circuits. It is associated with the reactive power which flows between paralleled generator ...

KW

Electrical equipment; Generators

This is an abbreviation for kilowatt, an alternate term for rating electrical devices. One thousand watts.

KVA (kilo-Volt-Amperes)

Electrical equipment; Generators

KVA is a term for rating electrical devices. A device's kVA rating is equal to its rated output in amperes multiplied by its rated operating voltage.

Inverter

Electrical equipment; Generators

A device that changes DC power at its input into AC power at its output. Also called a power converter.

Cross Current Transformer (CCT)

Electrical equipment; Generators

Cross Current Transformers are used to step down the higher line current to a lower current that the control system was designed for.

CT (Current Transformer)

Electrical equipment; Generators

Current transformers are instrument transformers used in conjunction with ammeters, control circuits and protective relaying.

Current

Electrical equipment; Generators

Current is the flow of electric charge. Its unit of measure is the ampere.

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