Batteries are a part of our everyday life, and power everything from phones to gaming handhelds to laptops, but do those batteries use AC or DC current?

Milwaukee, Wis. LEM has introduced the AHR series of AC and DC current transducers that offer precise measurement of nominal currents up to 2000-A true RMS, which extends the existing family that ...

AC and DC power differ in direction, usage, and efficiency. Learn the basics of how alternating and direct current work and where each is used.

AC power, or Alternating Current, is the type of electricity available on power grids. You might ask why power grids don’t use DC?

Alternating current (ac) or direct current (dc) circuits are capable of carrying very different currents, as illustrated by the ratings on the switch in Figure 1. This is why it’s so important ...

ACSL series AC current switches feature 3/4-turn linear setpoint adjustment; designed to monitor conductor current up to 150 A, they feature a two-second delay before contact transfer to ignore motor ...

Learn how to create both AC and DC wind generators in this comprehensive guide! This video demonstrates the step-by-step ...

AC and DC are simply the abbreviations of alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC), used in reference to electrical systems and the way electricity travels throughout the circuit.

The outlets in your house produce alternating current, but your phone charger needs DC. How do you get from AC to DC? This simple demo shows you how.

Typically, engineers can choose between direct-current (DC) or alternating-current (AC) motors. Machine Design has covered the difference between basic types of motors in the past.

As an example, a DC probe can be used to measure and characterize your load or to measure inductor currents in other topologies such as buck converters. However, that additional utility comes at a ...