A simple 3-phase rectifier and a capacitor delivers a DC voltage that while the ready availability of switching converter modules should be relatively easy to turn into something more useful.

When the lights go out, it’s good to have a backup plan. We explain exactly how a generator works, so you can power your home safely.

Discover how a generator relies on the principle of electromagnetic induction to function.

The big picture in terms of how a Van de Graaff generator works is that the whole thing acts like an electromechanical pump for electric charge. The outer surface of the belt is charged at the ...

A generator is simply a device that converts mechanical energy (itself derived from coal, oil, natural gas, wind, water, nuclear reactions or other sources) into electrical energy.