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Some devices operate on AC and others on DC. Generally, anything that uses mains electricity (120V US, 240V UK) is using AC electricity and things that use batteries or are rechargable like cell phones, ipods, personal CD, use DC electricity.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 14y agoAll gadgets containing electronics and silicon chips use DC .The AC is rectified and smoothed down to battery voltage levels by a transformer in the plug top adapter or circuit board within the gadget.
Cookers ,lights, power drills etc use AC.
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∙ 14y agoA rectifier changes AC to DC. A transformer changes AC voltage to a higher or lower value of voltage. A transformer. (An inverter changes DC to AC.)
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∙ 9y agoBasic phones work on the 50 v dc supplied from battery at the exchange. Some items like a remote handset use the ac house supply for recharging.
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What does ac-dc travel charger model CT-886004A go to?
This is the charger for some Nokia cell phones.
Does a computer use AC or dc power?
Both, in a way. Electronic components, including moth components inside the computer, need DC. However, since the power available in homes or offices is AC, a computer is designed to work with this. A computer has a power supply that internally converts AC to DC.
Can you use an AC Dimmer Switch on a DC fan?
No
Can you use a ac fuse for dc?
A: Definitely no
Is ac DC dead?
ac dc is a band and not a person to die
Mobile phones are ac or DC device?
All the cell phones are working in DC only
How ac change to DC?
by the use of inverter we can convert ac to dc.
Does Australia use ac or dc?
240v ac
What devices typically use DC current to operate?
cell phones, laptops, desktops, anything that uses a battery. most power supplies convert AC to DC at a regulated voltage and current.
How can a radio use both DC and AC?
Radios use DC power supplies to operate. If a radio is powered from a mains AC supply, a power supply circuit will convert the AC supply to DC. Therefore, a radio may have both a DC and an AC power input but ultimately, the internal circuitry will always use DC.
Does a car use DC or AC power?
the car use dc current dear
Can you run a DC unit off ac?
no the dc unit will be damaged . but , if you have no other options left then you have to use a rectifier to convert the ac into dc .
How do you increase voltage 5v 12v?
AC or DC? AC - use a transformer, DC - forget it - not simple or cheap.
How do you increase voltage 5v-12v?
AC or DC? AC - use a transformer, DC - forget it - not simple or cheap.
What are the main advantages of using a DC To AC Converter?
The major advantages of using a DC to AC converter are that it can reduce electrical consumption. Similarly, these converters can charge many important items, such as phones and laptops.
What instruments do AC to dc current use?
I would assume that you mean what devices do you use to convert ac current to dc current?The answer is Diodes.seediode-bridge
Why not you use ac instead of dc to electronic components?
AC is easier and cheaper to send from the generators to the consumers than DC is.
