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  2. Utility frequency - Wikipedia

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    The waveform of 230 V and 50 Hz compared with 120 V and 60 Hz. The utility frequency, (power) line frequency (American English) or mains frequency (British English) is the nominal frequency of the oscillations of alternating current (AC) in a wide area synchronous grid transmitted from a power station to the end-user.

  3. Electric power quality - Wikipedia

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    Electric power quality is the degree to which the voltage, frequency, and waveform of a power supply system conform to established specifications. Good power quality can be defined as a steady supply voltage that stays within the prescribed range, steady AC frequency close to the rated value, and smooth voltage curve waveform (which resembles a sine wave).

  4. Mains electricity - Wikipedia

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    It is the form of electrical power that is delivered to homes and businesses through the electrical grid in many parts of the world. People use this electricity to power everyday items (such as domestic appliances, televisions and lamps) by plugging them into a wall outlet. The voltage and frequency of electric power differs between regions. In ...

  5. Electric power distribution - Wikipedia

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    For alternating-current generators, all generating units connected to a common network must be synchronized, operating at the same frequency within a small tolerance. Alternatively, disparate sources can be combined to serve a common load if some external power converter, such as a rotating machine or a direct current converter system is ...

  6. Electric power conversion - Wikipedia

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    In electrical engineering, power conversion is the process of converting electric energy from one form to another. A power converter is an electrical device for converting electrical energy between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC). It can also change the voltage or frequency of the current.

  7. Glossary of electrical and electronics engineering - Wikipedia

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    An electrical fitting used to connect cables carrying audio or video signals. audio equipment Equipment used to handle signals at frequencies within the human range of hearing. audio filter A circuit intended to alter some frequency-related property of a signal carrying sound information. audio frequency

  8. Alternating current - Wikipedia

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    The angular frequency is related to the physical frequency, (unit: hertz), which represents the number of cycles per second, by the equation =. t {\displaystyle t} is the time (unit: second ). The peak-to-peak value of an AC voltage is defined as the difference between its positive peak and its negative peak.

  9. Electric power system - Wikipedia

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    The speed at which the rotor spins in combination with the number of generator poles determines the frequency of the alternating current produced by the generator. All generators on a single synchronous system, for example, the national grid, rotate at sub-multiples of the same speed and so generate electric current at the same frequency. If ...