Alternating current (AC) is the form of electricity delivered from power plants to electrical panels and outlets in homes, factories, and buildings. A key characteristic of AC power is that the direction of the current periodically reverses, typically at a frequency of 50 Hz or 60 Hz.
The products known as AC Power Sources (or AC power supplies) are essentially AC-to-AC converters. Their applications include simulating the various voltages and frequencies of power grids in different regions, providing a highly stable AC power supply, and conducting tests for power line disturbances like noise and momentary power loss.
To learn about AC voltages and outlet configurations in different countries, please refer to our article, "To Supply Stable AC Power". Additionally, you can find information about the crest factor, a key indicator of AC power quality, in our article, "What is the Crest Factor?".
Click here for a list of Matsusada Precision's AC power sources.
- Related words:
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- Alternating current (AC)
- AC to AC converters
- Crest Factor
- power plant
