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m777

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delete the question.majority of people are not take it serious to answer this question.
 
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m777 said:
AC power supply is provided to our homes from grid station, but there are many home appliances that are operated by DC.Justify how they will operate while AC main supply is provided but we have needed DC to operate them.

hi,
Depending upon the power rating of the DC devices you will require mains rated rectifiers.
If the DC devices require a voltage that is not equal to the rms value of the rectified AC mains supply
you will also require mains transformers to match the voltage.

If the DC devices have a DC supply terminal connected as ground onto the DC device, again you will require a transformer for isolation.

Is this clear?

Tell us what the devices are and what are the rated DC voltages/currents, also the voltage of the AC mains supply.
 
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ericgibbs said:
Tell us what the devices are and what are the rated DC voltages/currents, also the voltage of the AC mains supply.

I don't think he has any devices, it reads like a school question!.
 
m777 said:
AC power supply is provided to our homes from grid station, but there are many home appliances that are operated by DC.Justify how they will operate while AC main supply is provided but we have needed DC to operate them.

"justify how they will operate...."

They will operate because a DC power source is provided by means of an AC-DC converter. Yep, sounds like a school question.
 
m777 said:
Not like a school question university level question.

Well there you go! Now, if they ask you to design & test such a converter you'll have a real university question on your hands.
 
m777 said:
delete the question.majority of people are not take it serious to answer this question.
Please don't do that!

Try to think before you post.

Imagine if someone had responded but didn't quote you then their reply wouldn't make sense so they would have wasted their time.
 
m777 said:
delete the question.majority of people are not take it serious to answer this question.

I think you got a sufficient answer to your question. If you would like more information, please ask something more specific.
 
read the history books regarding the battles Westinghouse and Edison waged regarding AC versus DC power transmission. it's interesting reading, and electric chairs are involved!
 
a mains powered wheelchair ... somehow I don't think that would work, but maybe it would improve extension cord sales!
 
Yeah, old Thomas A. used to electrocute elephants on stage to demo that AC was more dangerous than (his) DC. People do wierd sh1t when they are chasing the big bucks.
 
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