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Professional English - II - HS3252 Engineering Graphics - GE3251

Statistics and Numerical Methods - Physics for Electronics Engineering -
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PH3202
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Engineering - BE3251
Physics for Information Science - Basic Civil and Mechanical Engineering -
PH3256 BE3255
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Engineering - BE3254 Theory) - EE3251
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SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

(An Autonomous Institution)
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur 603203.

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

LABORATORY MANUAL
(2019 Regulation)

BRANCH : Common to All Branches

SEMESTER : II
SUBJECT CODE : 1901208
SUBJECT : Engineering Practices Laboratory (Group B: Electrical)
ACADEMIC YEAR : 2022-2023 EVEN

Prepared by
1.Dr.R.Arivalahan/Professor
2.Dr.S.Malathi/Assoc.Prof
3.Ms.S.Vanila/AP-Sel.G
4.Mr.S.Padhmanabha Iyappan/AP-Sel.G
5.Ms.R.V.Preetha/AP-Sr.G
6.Mr.K.Ragul Kumar/AP-O.G
7.Mr.P.Tamilarasan/AP-O.G
8.Mr.S.Venkatesh/AP-O.G
9.Ms.R.Elavarasi/AP-O.G
10.Ms.A.Dhivya/AP-O.G

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LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PRACTICE

1. Residential house wiring using Switches, Fuse, Indicator, Lamp and Energy meter.
2. Fluorescent Lamp Wiring.
3. Staircase Wiring.
4. Measurement of Voltage, Current, Power and Power factor in electrical circuit.
5. Measurement of Energy using Analog & Digital Energy meter.
6. Measurement of Earth Resistance.
7. Study of Industrial house wiring.
8. Identification & Study of protective devices: Fuses & Fuse carriers, MCB, ELCB and
Isolators with ratings and usage.

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INDEX
Group B (Electrical)
Marks Faculty
S.No Date Name of the Experiment Page No.
(10) Signature
Residential house wiring using
1 Switches, Fuse, Indicator, Lamp and
Energy meter
2 Fluorescent Lamp Wiring

3 Staircase Wiring
Measurement of Voltage, Current,
4 Power and Power factor in electrical
circuit
Measurement of Energy using
5
Analog & Digital Energy meter

6 Measurement of Earth Resistance

7 Study of Industrial house wiring

Identification & Study of protective
devices: Fuses & Fuse carriers,
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MCB, ELCB and Isolators with
ratings and usage

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Expt.No: 1
Date:

Residential House Wiring using Switches, Fuse, Indicator, Lamp and Energy Meter

Aim:
To construct residential house wiring using switches, fuse, indicator, lamp and energy
meter.

Apparatus Required:
S.No Apparatus Name Range / Type Quantity
1 SPST Switch (Single Pole Single Through)
2 Fuse
3 Indicator
4 Lamp
5 Fan
5 Energy meter
6 Connecting wires

Theory:
Conductors, switches and other accessories should be of proper capable of carrying
the maximum current which will flow through them. Conductors should be of copper or
aluminum. In power circuit, wiring should be designed for the load which it is supposed to
carry. Wiring should be done on the distribution system with main and branch distribution
boards at convenient centers. Wiring should be neat with good appearance. Wires should pass
through a pipe or box and should not twist or cross. The conductor is carried in a rigid steel
conduit conforming to standards or in a porcelain tube.

Procedure:
1. Study the given wiring diagram.
2. Make the location points for energy meter, fuse, indicator, main switch box, switch
board, lamp and ceiling rose.
3. Draw the lines for wiring on the wooden board.
4. Place the wires along with the line and fix.
5. Fix the lamp holder, switches, ceiling rose and socket in marked positions on the
wooden board.
6. Connect the energy meter and main switch box in marked positions on the wooden
board.
7. Give supply to the wired circuit.
8. Test the working of light and socket.

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Circuit Diagram:

Name Plate Details:

Load :
Indicator : P1=____W, V=230V; I1=____A; Switch: Nil
Lamp : P2=____W, V=230V; I2=____A; Switch:
Fan : P3=____W, V=230V; I3=____A; Switch:
3 Pin Socket : P4=____W, V=230V; I4=____A; Switch:
---------------------------------------
Full Load :P=_____W; I=___A
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Fuse Rating Calculation:
125% of the Full load Current (I) = = Amp

Result:

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Expt.No:2
Date:
Fluorescent Lamp Wiring

Aim:
To make and check the fluorescent lamp wiring.

Apparatus Required:
S.No Apparatus Name Range / Type Quantity
1 Fluorescent Lamp
2 Lamp Holder
3 Switch
4 Starter
5 Choke
6 Connecting wires

Theory:
Fluorescent lights are the most commonly used high source for illumination in houses,
industries, commercial organizations and public utility services. A fluorescent lamp is a low
pressure mercury and public utility services. A fluorescent discharge lamp with internal
surface coated with suitable fluorescent material. This lamp consists of glass tube provided at
both ends with caps having two pins and oxide coated tungsten filament. Tube contains
argon or krypton gas to facilitate starting with small quantity of mercury under low pressure.
Fluorescent material, when subjected to electro-magnetic radiations of particular wavelength
produced by the discharge through the mercury vapor, gets excited and in turn gives out
radiation at some other wave length which falls under visible spectrum. Thus, the secondary
radiations from fluorescent powder increase the efficiency of the lamp. Fluorescent lights in
India are generally made either 61cm long for 20W rating or 122 cm long for 40W rating.
In order to make a Fluorescent light self starting, electronic choke is connected in the
circuit. When switch S is closed, full supply voltage appears across the electrodes which are
enclosed in a glasses bulb filled with argon gas. This voltage causes discharge in the argon
gas with consequent heating of the electrodes. Due to this heating, the electrode in the starter
which is made of bimetallic strip, bends and closes contact of the starter. At this stage, the
choke, the filaments of the tube and the starter become connected in series across the supply.
A current flows through the filaments and heats them. Meanwhile the argon discharge in the
starter tube disappears and after a cooling time, the electrodes of starter cause a sudden break
in the circuit. This causes a high value of induced EMF in the choke. The induces EMF in
the choke is applied across the Fluorescent light electrodes and is responsible for initiating a
gaseous discharge because initial heating has already created good number of free electrons
in the vicinity of electrodes.

Procedure:

1. Make connections as shown in the figure.

2. Assemble the fluorescent light accessories like starter holder, holder for tube and
choke in the fitting base with the help of screws.
3. Fix in the holder to light it and switch ON the supply, the lamp will glow.
4. Switch off the supply.

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Circuit Diagram

Name Plate Details

Load :
Fluorescent Lamp : P=____W, V=230V; I=____A; Switch: I___A, 230V.

Fuse Rating Calculation:

125% of the Full load Current (I) = = Amp

Result:

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Expt. No: 3

Date:
Staircase Wiring
Aim:
To control the status of the given lamp by using 2 two way switches.

Apparatus Required:
S.No Apparatus Name Range / Type Quantity
1 SPDT Switch
2 Lamp
3 Connecting wires

Procedure:
1. Place the accessories on the wiring board as per the circuit diagram.
2. Place the P.V.C pipe and insert two wires into the P.V.C pipe.
3. Take one wire connect one end to the phase side and other end to the middle point of
SPDT switch 1.
4. Upper point of SPDT switch 1 is connected to the upper point of SPDT switch2.
5. Lower point of SPDT 1 is connected to the lower point SPDT switch2.
6. Another wire taken through a P.V.C pipe and middle point of SPDT switch 2 is
connected to one end of the lamp holder.
7. Another end of lamp holder is connected to neutral line.
8. Screw the accessories on the board and switch on the supply.
9. Circuit is tested for all possible combination of switch position.

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Circuit Diagram:

Name Plate Details

Load:
Fluorescent Lamp : P=____W, V=230V; I=____A; Switch:_____.

Fuse Rating Calculation:

125% of the Full load Current (I) = = Amp

Result:

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Expt. No: 4
Date:

Measurement of Voltage, Current, Power and Power factor in electrical circuit

Aim:
To measure voltage, current, power and power factor in a single phase AC circuit
using R load.

Apparatus Required:
S.No Name of the Apparatus Range/Type Quantity

1 Voltmeter

2 Ammeter

3 Wattmeter

4 R Load
5 Connecting Wires

Theory:
Power in an electric circuit can be measured using a wattmeter. A wattmeter consists
of two coils, namely current coil and pressure coil or potential coil. The current coil is
marked as ML and pressure coil is marked as CV. The current coil measure the quantity that
is proportional to the current in the circuit the pressure coil measures quantity that is
proportional to the voltage in the circuit. The given wattmeter is loaded by direct loading.
The ammeter is connected in series to the wattmeter. The voltmeter is connected in parallel to
the wattmeter. The power consumed by the load is measured using the wattmeter and also
calculated using the formula.

Procedure:
1. Connection is given as per circuit diagram.
2. Initially no load is applied.
3. Switching of the power supply.
4. Apply the load by adjusting R load.
5. Measure and record the values of voltmeter, ammeter and wattmeter.
6. After taking all the readings, reduce the load slowly to the minimum position.
7. Switch off the power supply.

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Circuit Diagram:

Name Plate Details

Load :
Load : P=____W, V=230V; I=____A;
Fuse Rating Calculation:
125% of the Full load Current (I) = = Amp

Observation Table:
Power (W) Apparent
Actual Load Power Factor
Sl.No Voltage (V) Current (A) Multiplication Factor= Power
(W)
Observed Actual (VA)
1
2
3
4
5
6
Real Power =
Actual Power = Observed Wattmeter reading × Multiplication Factor
Apparent Power = V×I (in Watts)
) = Actual Power / Apparent Power

Model Calculation:

Result:

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Expt.No:5
Date:
Measurement of Energy using Analog & Digital Energy meter

Aim:
To measure the energy in a single phase circuit using analog and digital energy meter.

Apparatus Required:
S.No Name of the apparatus Range/type Quantity
Single Phase Analog Energy
1
meter
Single Phase Digital Energy
2
meter
3 Voltmeter

4 Ammeter

5 Wattmeter

6 Load
7 Connecting Wires

Theory:
Energy meters are integrating instruments and are used for measurement of energy in
a circuit over a given time. Since the working principle of such instrument is based on
electro-magnetic induction, these are known as induction type energy meter. There are two
coils in an induction type energy meter, namely current coil and voltage coil. The current coil
is connected in series with the load while the voltage coil is connected across the load. The
aluminium disc experiences deflecting torque due to eddy currents induced in it and its
rotations are counted by a gear train mechanism.

Procedure:
1. Connections are made as per the circuit diagram.
2. Supply is given to the switch by closing the DPST switch.
3. Load is switched on.
4. Time taken for five revolutions in the energy meter is noted and the
Corresponding ammeter and voltmeter reading are noted.
5. The above procedure is repeated for different load current and for fixed
number of revolutions.
6. Then the load is gradually released and supply is switched OFF.
7. The error is calculated by using the given formula.

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Circuit Diagram:

Name Plate Details:

Load :
Load : P=____W, V=230V; I=____A;
Fuse Rating Calculation:
125% of the Full load Current (I) = = Amp

Observation Table:
Power (W) Observed Observed
Energy Energy
Time in Calculated
Sl. Load V I (kWh)- (kWh)- %
Seconds (t) Energy
No (W) (V) (A) Observed Actual Analog Digital Error
(5 Revs) (kWh)
Energy Energy
meter meter
1
2
3
4
5

Model Calculation:

Calculated Energy=
Observed Energy = (Number of Revolutions per sec / n) kWh
n - Energy Meter Constant

% of Error = [(Observed Energy Calculated Energy) / (Observed Energy)]

Result:

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Expt.No:6
Date:
Measurement of Earth Resistance

Aim:

To measure the earth resistance of an electrical equipment.

Apparatus Required:
S.No Name of the Apparatus Range/type Quantity

1. Megger

2. Connecting Rods

3. Connecting Wires

4.

Theory:
For this experiment we have to use the Megger. It is an instrument for testing the
insulation resistance of the order of mega ohms.
A megger consists of an emf source and a voltmeter. The voltmeter scale is calibrated
in ohms. In measurement, the emf of the self-contained source should be equal that of the
source used in calibration. The deflection of the moving system depends on the ratio of the
currents in the coils and is independent of the applied voltage. The value of unknown
resistance can be found directly from the scale of the instrument. Figure shows detailed
diagram of a megger. It consists of a hand driven dc generator of emf about 500V. The
permanent dc meter has two moving coils. First one is deflecting coil and another one is
controlling coil. The deflecting coil is connected to the generator through a resistor R2. The
torque due to two coils opposes each other. It consists of three terminals E (earth terminal)
and L (line terminal) and G (guard wire terminal).

Operation:
When the terminals are open circuited, no current flows through the deflecting coil.
The torque to the controlling coil moves the pointer to one end of the scale. When the
terminals are short circuited, the torque due to the controlling coil moves the pointer to the
other end of the scale i.e. zero mark. In between the two extreme positions the scale is
calibrated to indicate the value of unknown resistance directly. The unknown insulation
resistance is the combination of insulation volume resistance and surface leakage resistance.
The guard wire terminal makes the surface leakage current to bypass the instrument hence
only insulation resistance is measured.

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Tabulation:
Resistance
S.No Position (Distance in Meter)

1 Square
C1-P1:___m, C1-P2:___m, C1-C2:___m, P1-P2:___m, P1-C2:___m, P2-C2:___m

2 Horizontal
C1-P1:___m, C1-P2:___m, C1-C2:___m, P1-P2:___m, P1-C2:___m, P2-C2:___m

3 Triangular
C1-P1:___m, C1-P2:___m, C1-C2:___m, P1-P2:___m, P1-C2:___m, P2-C2:___m

Result:

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Expt. No:7
Date:
Study of Industrial House Wiring

Aim:
To study about industrial house wiring.

Theory:

Basics of Doing Residential Wiring

Red wires are
the circuit breaker to the electrical box or the appliance.
The black
flow back to the circuit breaker after the electricity has passed through the load or appliance.
Black wires should not be connected together with ground wires, with the exception
being back at the circuit panel bus bar. If you fail to observe this rule, then every single time
the load is energized (such as turning on an appliance), electricity will flow through the
ground wire and the return wire simultaneously. This is very dangerous.

circumstances, current should not be passing through it. Only when there is a short circuit
electricity should pass through the ground wire; this happens so that the circuit breaker will
kill the flow of current to the site or appliance.

Basics of Doing Industrial Wiring

Smart industrial wiring is based on 3-phase electrical power. 3-phase electric allows
less workload to be placed on each wire involved, while at once allowing them to work
together to give you maximum results. With 3-phase electric, the wires are smaller and the
motor is smaller than a typical single-phase motor. These factors allow greater efficiency and
longer lasting motors and wires.
There are four types of 3-phase electrical power:
o Common 3 Wire
o Common 4 Wire
o 3 Wire with Grounded Hot Leg
o Special 4 Wire

No matter which type of 3-

voltage meter in order to determine the actual voltages that are available to you. The type
does not determine this.
Industrial wiring typically runs through metal conduits, armored cable or a raceway.
These enclosures are the safety ground never the neutral wire.

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Result:

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Expt.No:8
Date:

Identification & Study of Protective devices: Fuses & Fuse carriers, MCB, ELCB and
Isolators with ratings and usage
Aim:
To identify and study about protective devices in electrical circuits.

Electrical Protective Device:

A device used to protect equipment, machinery, components and devices in electrical
and electronic circuit against short circuit, over current and earth fault, is called as protective
devices.

Necessity of Protective Devices:

Protective devices are necessary to protect electrical appliance or equipment against
a) Short Circuit
b) Abnormal variations in the supply voltage
c) Overloading of equipment
d) To protect operator against accidental contact with the faulty equipment,
falling which the operator may get a severe shock.

Types of Protective Device:

Different types of protective devices that are commonly used in electrical and
electronic circuits are

1. Fuse Wire or Fuse

2. MCB Miniature circuit breaker
3. ELCB Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker
4. ELCB & MCB
5. Earthing or Grounding

1. Fuse

Fuse generally means a fuse wire, placed in a fuse holder. It is a safety device which
protects electrical and electronic circuit against over loads, short circuit and earth faults. The
fuse link or fuse wire is made of low resistivity material and low melting point.

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Operation of a Fuse
Fuse is a short length of wire designated to melt and separate in case of excessive
current. The fuse is connected in the phase of the supply. It is always connected in series with
the circuit components that need to be protected. When the current drawn by the circuit
exceeds the rated current of the fuse wire, the fuse wire melts and breaks. This disconnects
the supply from the circuit and thus protects the circuit and the components in the circuit.

Rating of Fuse Wire

The maximum current that a fuse can carry without being burnt, is called the rating of
the fuse wire. It is expressed in Amperes. Current rating of the fuse selected for the circuit
should be equal to the maximum current rating of the machinery, appliance or components
connected in the circuit.

Fuse Carrier and Fuse Channel

Fuse carrier and channel are made of porcelain or Bakelite material. They are used for
all domestic, commercial and industrial application upto 100A capacity.

Cartridge Fuse

This fuse unit is in the form of a cartridge. It s normally manufactured in the range of
2A to 100A. Whenever the fuse blows off, fuse with carrier is replaced by a new one. As it is
sealed, it cannot be rewired.
Cartridge fuses are used to protect motors and branch circuit where higher amps or
volt ratings are required. They are available in wide variety of sizes, amp and volt ratings up
to 600Vac and 600amps. Cartridge fuses are used extensively in commercial, industrial and
agricultural applications as well as residential fuse panels, air conditioning, pumps,
appliances and other equipment. Cartridge Fuses are available in two types- General purpose
fuses and Heavy duty fuses. General purpose fuses have no time delay and protect fuse panel,
appliances and branch circuits. Heavy duty fuses have a time delay feature.

HRC Fuse
High Rupture Capacity fuse unit. It is normally designed for high current. When fuse
is blown off, the entire unit is to be replaced by a new one. It cannot be rewired as it is a
sealed one.

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Characteristics of a good fuse wire

A good fuse wire should possess the following characteristics
a) Low resistivity
b) Low melting point
c) Low conductivity of the metal vapors formed, when the fuse is blown off.

Advantages of HRC Fuse

1. They require maintenance
2.They are reliable
3.They operate at high speed.
4. They have consistent performance
5.They clear both low and high fault current with equal efficiency.

2. Miniature Circuit Breaker

It is a safety device which works on magneto thermic release principle. It is connected
in the phase between the supply and load. It is manufactured in standard rating of 6A to
40A.We can see it on the meter board of each and every house. When the current drawn by
load exceeds the rated value, it acts and trips the circuit, by then protecting the apparatus,
operator and appliance.

Advantages of MCB
1. They act and open the circuit in less than 5 milli seconds.
2. Automatic switch off under overload and short circuit condition
3. No fuse to replace or rewire. It needs no repairs.
4. Supply is restored by resetting it again.

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3. Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker

This is a domestic safety device which trips the circuit when there is a small leakage
to earth or body of the appliance. Thus it protects the operator from shocks and accidents.
This is connected in the circuit of the appliance to be protected.
There are two types of ELCB
1. Voltage Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker
2. Current Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker

4. MCB & ELCB

It is the combination of both MCB and ELCB placed in one unit. It acts on both the
occasion of earth leakage and overload and protect the circuit, appliance and the operator.

MCB Selection
The first characteristic is the overload which is intended to prevent the accidental
overloading of the cable in a no fault situation. The speed of the MCB tripping will vary with
the degree of the overload. This is usually achieved by the use of a thermal device in the
MCB.
The second characteristic is the magnetic fault protection, which is intended to
operate when the fault reaches a predetermined level and to trip the MCB within one tenth of
a second. The level of this magnetic trip gives the MCB its type characteristic as follows:

Type Tripping Current Operating Time

Type B 3 To 5 time full load current 0.04 To 13 Sec

Type C 5 To 10 times full load current 0.04 To 5 Sec

Type D 10 To 20 times full load current 0.04 To 3 Sec

The third characteristic is the short circuit protection, which is intended to protect
against heavy faults maybe in thousands of amps caused by short circuit faults.
The capability of the MCB to operate under these conditions gives its short circuit
rating in Kilo amps (KA). In general for consumer units a 6KA fault level is adequate
whereas for industrial boards 10KA fault capabilities or above may be required.

5. Earthing (or) Grounding

Connecting the metal body of an electrical appliance, machinery or an electrical
installation to earth through a low resistance wire is called Earthing or Grounding.

Necessity of Earthing
Earthing is necessary for all domestic, commercial and industrial installation to
safeguard the operator, tall buildings and machinery against lightning.

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Metal body of all the electrical appliances, equipment and machinery, the earth points
of all three-pin sockets and the body of the energy meter are connected to earth through a
thick G.I. wire.
Whenever a live wire comes in contact with the body of the appliance, it is directly
connected to earth the grounding wire and hence the body voltage comes to zero. Therefore
the operator does not get any shock, when he comes in contact with body of the appliance.
The high voltage included during lightning is discharged to earth through grounding
wire and thereby building and machinery are protected.

Isolators
Circuit breaker always trips the circuit but when there is an open contact of the
breaker, it cannot be physically seen from outside of the breaker and that is why it is

for the safety so that; one can see the condition of the section of the circuit before touching it.
The isolator is a switch which isolates the part of the circuit system when it is required.
Electrical isolators are the separate part of the system that is created for the safe maintenance.
Isolators are generally used at the end of the breaker to repair or to replace.

The main difference between MCB, RCCB, and Isolators

Isolators are generally used in power system while on the other hand, MCB is the circuit
breaker. Isolators are manually-operated device, and on the contrary, the circuit breaker is the
automatically-operated device. Isolators cut the portion of the substance when a fault occurs.
The other devices like MCB and RCCB operate without any interruption. The circuit breaker
is the device of an Automatic circuit breaker or Miniature circuit breaker which trips the
entire system and if any fault occurs, MCB is to protect the wires from the damage. RCCB
detects the leakage current and protects from the electric shock.

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Result:

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Available Rating of Apparatus in Open Market

Switch:
Switch 1: I=5A, V=230V, Switch 2: I=10A, V=230V, Switch 3: I=16A, V=230V,
Switch 4: I=20A, V=230V, Switch 5: I=32A, V=230V
Lamp:
Lamp 1: P=15 W, V=230V, Lamp 2: P=23 W, V=230V, Lamp 3: P=28 W, V=230V,
Lamp 4: P=40 W, V=230V, Lamp 5: P= 60 W, V=230V, Lamp 6: P=100 W, V=230V
Lamp 7: P=200 W, V=230V
Fan:
Fan 1: P= 24 W, V=230V, Fan 2: P= 35 W, V=230V, Fan 3: P= 60 W, V=230V
3 Pin Socket:
Socket 1: I=5A, V=230V, Socket 2: I=16A, V=230V, Socket 3: I=32A, V=230V
Energy Meter:
Meter 1: I=5A, V=230V, 1200 Revs/KWh, Meter 2: I=10A, V=230V, 1200 Revs/KWh
Meter 3: I=20A, V=230V, 1200 Revs/KWh
Resistive Load:
Load 1: P=1kW, V=230V, Load 2: P=2kW, V=230V, Load 3: P=5kW, V=230V,
Load 4: P=10kW, V=230V
Inductive Load:
Load 1: P=1kW, V=230V, Load 2: P=2kW, V=230V, Load 3: P=5kW, V=230V,
Load 4: P=10kW, V=230V
Watt Meter:
Meter 1: V=300V, 5A, UPF, Meter 2: V=300V, 5A, LPF, Meter 3: V=300V, 10A, UPF,
Meter 4: V=300V, 10A, LPF
Autotransformer:
Model 1: 1Phase, V=0-300V, 1kVA, Model 1: 1Phase, V=0-300V, 5kVA,
Voltmeter:
Meter 1: V=0-1V, Meter 2: V=0-10V, Meter 3: V=0-20V, Meter 4: V=0-150V, Meter 5: V=0-300V,
Meter 6: V=0-600V
Ammeter:
Meter 1: I=0-1A, Meter 2: I=0-5A, Meter 3: I=0-10A, Meter 4: I=0-15A, Meter 5: I=0-20A,
Meter 6: I=0-25A
Wire:
Wire 1: I=1A, V=230V, Wire 2: I=5A, V=230V,
Wire 3: I=16A, V=230V, Wire 4: I=32A, V=230V
Fuse:
Fuse 1: I=1A, Fuse 2: I=2A, Fuse 3: I=5A, Fuse 4: I=10A, Fuse 5: I=15A, Fuse 6: I=20A,
Fuse 7: I=25A

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