{"id":532,"date":"2024-12-10T12:19:16","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T19:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/generatorsource.us\/?page_id=532"},"modified":"2025-04-08T13:35:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T19:35:56","slug":"power-dictionary-glossary-of-generator-industry-terms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/generatorsource.com\/tools-info\/power-dictionary-glossary-of-generator-industry-terms\/","title":{"rendered":"Power Dictionary \/\u00a0Glossary of Generator &amp; Industry Terms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"nv-bc-count-wrap\"><nav class=\"woocommerce-breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/generatorsource.com\/\">Home<\/a><span class=\"nv-breadcrumb-delimiter\">\\<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/generatorsource.com\/tools-info\/\">Research<\/a><span class=\"nv-breadcrumb-delimiter\">\\<\/span>Power Dictionary \/\u00a0Glossary of Generator &amp; Industry Terms<\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Power Dictionary \/&nbsp;Glossary of Generator &amp; Industry Terms<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Discover the essential terms and definitions that power your understanding of generators and electrical systems. Here&#8217;s your go-to guide for navigating the world of power generation and backup solutions: General Terms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n    <li><strong>Alternator:<\/strong> This device converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Amperage:<\/strong> Measurement of the strength or intensity of an electric current in ampere.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Battery Charge Rectifier:<\/strong> This component changes AC voltage from the battery charge windings to DC voltage for charging a battery.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Brush:<\/strong> This graphite or copper made conducting element maintains sliding electrical contact between static and moving element.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Core:<\/strong> Core is the magnetic structure built lamination in the generator.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Cradle:<\/strong> Covering a generator or engine, this metal frame provides extra protection from outer disturbances.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Flywheel:<\/strong> Storing energy in a rotating mass form, Flywheel is a very active substitution of chemical batteries.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Grid:<\/strong> In order to meet the power needs at the grids in different points, a system of power lines and generators, interconnected is used. This is a grid.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Hertz (Hz):<\/strong> Unit of frequency that is equal to one cycle per second.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Ignition Coil:<\/strong> Ignition coil supplies DC voltage to the spark plugs.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Joule:<\/strong> Measurement of electrical energy equivalent to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Kilowatt (KW):<\/strong> Kilowatt is power needed to do work at the rate of 1000 joules per second.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Kilowatt-hour (KWhr):<\/strong> Total number of kilowatts used per hour. Or 3,600,000 joules.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>KVA:<\/strong> KVA is kilovolt-ampere and is the unit of apparent power. KVA is used for measuring the power consumption of non-resistive equipment such as motors, computers, and most non-incandescent lighting.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Load:<\/strong> Load is that the amount of electric power used by devices associated to electricity generating system.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Magneto:<\/strong> Built with permanent magnets, Magneto is a special kind of alternator that generates current for ignition in an internal combustion engine.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Off-Peak:<\/strong> A specific period when power demand of a system is comparatively low. Counted from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m., from Monday through Saturday and during the whole day on Sunday by NERC.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Off-Peak Rate:<\/strong> This is the rate of cost for power used during Off-Peak periods.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Peak:<\/strong> Measurement of the maximum load that is consumed within a specified time period.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Phase:<\/strong> Phase measures the uniform periodic change in amplitude or magnitude of an alternating current.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Rated Voltage:<\/strong> The specific voltage measurement at which an engine generator set can start functioning.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Rectifier:<\/strong> Rectifier is used for converting alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC).<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Relay:<\/strong> Normally used in control circuits, relay is a switch driven by electricity and rules over contactor by virtue of low amperage contacts.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Rotor:<\/strong> Rotor is the element that on, which the rotating of a generator depends.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Rotor winding:<\/strong> Comprises of all the rotor pole windings and connections.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Single Point of Failure:<\/strong> Single point of failure is a location in a redundant system where a single powers failure results in loss of electrical power to the critical load.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Standby (Backup) Service:<\/strong> 1. Service through a permanent connection not normally used but available in lieu of, or as a supplement to, the usual source of supply.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Standby Power:<\/strong> This is the backup source of electrical energy that remains dormant and starts functioning as soon as a control device instructs it to.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Stator:<\/strong> Stator is the static or unmovable element of a generator.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Stator winding:<\/strong> Comprises of stator coils with their interconnections.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply):<\/strong> Supplies power automatically and instantly during shortage of power supply. UPS operation is dependent on a primary power source such as the electric utility grid, as it does generate power itself.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Volt:<\/strong> Potential difference between two points.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Voltage:<\/strong> Measurement of electrical potential difference expressed in volts.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Voltage Regulator:<\/strong> By modulating the flow of DC to the rotor, Voltage regulator maintains optimum generator voltage, automatically.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Watt:<\/strong> Measurement of electrical power. One watt is equal to 1 joule of energy per second.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Winding:<\/strong> Winding comprises all the coils of a generator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Power Dictionary \/&nbsp;Glossary of Generator &amp; Industry Terms Discover the essential terms and definitions that power your understanding of generators and electrical systems. Here&#8217;s your go-to guide for navigating the world of power generation and backup solutions: General Terms Alternator: This device converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. 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