Basics of Electricity
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- What is Voltage?What is voltage? This page offers an easy-to-understand explanation of how voltage differs from current, the units in which it is measured, and other information.
- What is Frequency?What does frequency mean for electricity? Introduction to frequency basics, regional factors, and measurement methods
- What is Electric Current?What is electric current? The difference between voltage and current, different types of current, and methods for measuring current
- What is Resistance?What is resistance? Explanation of the fundamentals of resistance, calculation methods, and resistors
- Why is it Important to Measure Battery's Internal Resistance?Learn why it is important to measure the internal resistance of a battery in the battery production process and during battery operation.
- Nyquist Plot for Impedance Measurement of Lithium-ion BatteriesA Nyquist plot is a graph that plots impedance values measured at multiple frequencies. Learn how it is used in lithium-battery analysis and our solutions.
- Why Is It Important to Understand Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) ?Understanding THD is one approach to using electricity more effectively. Learn more about what causes harmonics, standards related to THD, and more.
- Power Quality: Definition, Why and How Do We Measure It?Learn more about what power quality is, why we need to measure it, the standards that comply with it, and how we can measure it.
- The Complete Guide to Electrical and Temperature MeasurementA comprehensive guide to electrical and temperature measurement, from basic terminology to instantaneous and continuous temperature measurement.
- What is Partial Discharge in an Inverter-Driven Motor?Learn why partial discharges occur, what the risks are from them, and how they are detected.
- What is Partial Discharge?What causes insulation breakdown in motor stators and how can engineers detect it in the early stages?