Practice mode Electrical Engineering

Which harmonic is present in a phase controlled three-phase AC voltage controller?

Correct answer A. 2nd

Explanation

In a half-wave (unidirectional) phase controlled AC controller the positive and negative half cycles are treated differently, so the waveform loses half-wave symmetry and even harmonics such as the 2nd appear.

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