Questions tagged [arc]
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Does magnetism affect the likelihood of an electrical arc occurring?
Would magnetism affect the likelihood of an electrical arc occurring?
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How do electrical arcs carry less or more current with same supply voltages?
With a powerful microwave oven transformer, big bright white arcs with more current are created.
With small flyback transformers driven by a simple oscillator, at the same voltage, arcs are thinner, purple, and have less current.
Assuming both…
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What is the necessity of arc management in a circuit breaker?
Why is an arc management necessary in a circuit breaker?
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Arc Breakdown voltage
We all have seen experiments where an electric arc is created. Sometimes arcs of four inches are created with pretty rudimentary devices.
When two electrodes are brought close together, a spark flashes. Then the arc is created an the experimenter…
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Increase Arc Lighter Spark Gap
This is a follow-up to my previous question. I am trying to increase the spark gap distance of an arc lighter without increasing the supply voltage - I'm using a 3.7V li-ion battery to power it. I'm getting a 3.5mm gap at the moment.
I'm using two…
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