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What is Ohm’s Law?
Ohm’s law states that the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the potential difference across the two points. In other words, the higher the voltage, the higher the current. Read more..
How do rectifiers work?
Rectifiers work by allowing only half of the AC cycle to pass through them. During the positive half-cycle, the rectifier allows electrons to flow from the negative terminal to the positive terminal. Read more..
How does an AFCI work?
AFCIs work by sensing when an arc fault is about to occur and then interrupting the flow of electricity before the arc can form. Read more..