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Phase
Electrical equipment; Generators
Phase refers to the windings of an AC generator. In a three-phase generator there are three windings, typically designated as A-B-C, R-S-T or U-V-W. A single-phase generator has only one winding.
Load
Electrical equipment; Generators
The amount of lighting and number of electric appliances needed to be supported by your local power supply system.
Utility
Electrical equipment; Generators
The utility is a commercial power source that supplies electrical power to specific facilities from a large central power plant.
ANSI
Electrical equipment; Generators
American National Standards Institute. An industry group that establishes and publishes standards.
Active Power
Electrical equipment; Generators
Active power is the real power (kW) supplied by the generator set to the electrical load. Active power creates a load on the generator set's engine and is limited by the horsepower of the engine. ...
Air Circuit Breaker
Electrical equipment; Generators
An air circuit breaker automatically interrupts the current flowing through it when the current exceeds the trip rating of the breaker. Air is the medium of electrical insulation between electrically ...
Hub
Electrical equipment; Generators
A common connection point for devices or nodes in a network or sub-network. Hubs are commonly used to connect segments of a LAN and contain multiple ports.
