In this free online course, learn about the working principle, theory and construction of DC generators. In this course on DC generators, you will learn the working principle, construction and different types of DC generators. DC Generators can be used in electrical devices that require DC power. We will also discuss the classification, magnetization and parallel operation of DC generators. This course will help you understand one of the most important electrical machines and its characteristics that power the industrial world.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 195340 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Explain the working principles of DC generators • Discuss the conversion of an AC generator into a DC generator • Describe the construction of DC generators • Summarize the components of an armature core and terms used about armature windings • Outline the use of compensating winding and interpoles in DC generators • Describe the external and internal characteristics of DC generators • Outline the concept of critical resistance for shunt generators • Explain how load performance test is done on DC generators |
| Course Code | 4251 |

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