Basic Electricity

Question 1

What are the main types of panel boxes and their amps?

Answer 1

100, 150, 200 amp

Question 2

What is the worst frequency for electrical shock?

Answer 2

60 hz

Question 3

What are the two means/types of electricity?

Answer 3

DC

AC

Question 4

How is AC frequency measured?

Answer 4

In cycles per second

Question 5

How do you convert watts to volts?

Answer 5

E = P/ I. volts = watts/amps

Question 6

How do you convert watts to Amps?

Answer 6

I = P / E

Amps = watts / voltage

Question 7

what is the formula for finding watts?

Answer 7

P = E x I

Watts = voltage x amps

Question 8

How do you convert horsepower to amps?

Answer 8

Horsepower = (V x A x EFF) / 750

Question 9

How do you convert KVA to amps?

Answer 9

Multiply KVA by 1000/voltage

Question 10

How do you convert KW to amps?

Answer 10

Multiply KW by 1000/voltage then by power factor

Question 11

What are the types of circuits?

Answer 11

Series

Parallel

Question 12

what are the gauges for amps?

Answer 12

14 G - 15amp. 12 G - 20amp. 10G - 30amp. 8 G - 40amp. 6 G - 50amp

Question 13

where can you pull power from?

Answer 13

junction box. switch loop. panel box. receptacle

Question 14

what is volts?

Answer 14

electrical psi. Potential for work i.e. 120 and 240v