DC Generators Flashcards
1
Q
Inductance
A
Ability for a circuit to produce a magnetic field
2
Q
Power Calculation
A
Voltage x Current
3
Q
DC Generator Components
A
Rotating armature
Fixed Magnet (Stator)
Split ring commutator
Carbon Brushes
4
Q
How do we get AC from DC Generator
A
Split ring commutator and carbon brushes
5
Q
Negatives of DC Generator
A
Poor output at low RPM
Constant rubbing of commutator wear out brushes
6
Q
What does a generator cut out switch do?
A
Automatically opens to disconnect generator from distribution system if voltage falls below battery voltage
7
Q
D.C. Motor seizures
A
They all increase
8
Q
DC motor seizure
A
They all decrease
9
Q
Slip rings
A
Slip ring commutator used in DC generator to convert AC to DC mechanically
