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Why A.C needs more insulation than D.C at same voltage level?

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Question added by Taifoor Zarin , Secretary General , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cycling Association
Date Posted: 2017/09/07
Faseela Erayathara
by Faseela Erayathara , Assistant professor , MEA engineering college

potential stress on the insulation is less in DC than in AC system

tapas Sethi
by tapas Sethi , Senior Support Engineer , Magna InfoTech Pvt Ltd

For the same working voltage, the potential stress on the insulation is less than in case of DC system than that AC system. Therefore , a DC line requires less insulation.   In other words A DC System has a less potential stress over AC system for same Voltage level and power rating, this is why AC needs more insulation than DC system.

JESSYL ALCAPARRAS
by JESSYL ALCAPARRAS , checker,sewer and assembler , perfect apparel company

A.C needs more insulation than D.C because of potential stress on the insulation that is less in D.C than A.C system

Emad Atia
by Emad Atia , Low current Engineer , سعودى أوجيه

because of the potential stress on the insulation is less than in case of DC system than that AC system. Therefore , a DC line requires less insulation.

Shazia Tariq
by Shazia Tariq , Assistant Administrator , Critical Mass Company

Thanks for invite. Nice question.

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