Why Power generation in India is at 50Hz while in America
its 60Hz so is there any advantage/Disadvantage of this ??

Answer Posted / vishvesh

well, for the safety reason of the consumer in the US, they
decided to kept voltage level at 110V a.c. at the consumer
end. but to avoid distribution loss and over heating of the
conductors they kept frequency of AC supply at 60 Hz. to
reduce that losses.

Is This Answer Correct ?    2 Yes 11 No



Post New Answer       View All Answers


Please Help Members By Posting Answers For Below Questions

can anybody send me syllabus of rrb section engg (electrical). and also send previous question pepar...

1574


What safety precaution are to be taken for avoiding electric hazards ?

1441


What OPGW is better than Microwave or PLCC???

3658


Iwould like to know barc interview questions

2657


I Want randstand placement papers

1367






What happens when two positively charged material is placed together?

704


What is magneto on a gas generator. how it functions. its out put is d.c or a.c. how it can be checked for correct functioning

1512


Where should the lighting arrestor be placed in distribution lines?

672


Why 1/3 is used in symmetrical components?

1390


In vapour absorption refrigeration machine fluids used are

720


What is relation between mu(nought) and epsilon(nought)?

884


Why are iron cores in transformers made laminated?

673


What happen in ups if phase reverse?

1696


sugest any typical project ?

1379


Why does inductive loads consume KVARs?

1565