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Direct current (DC)
The current in which charged particles move in one direction and there is a net movement of electrons.
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Alternating current (AC)
the current in which current moves back and forth in a circuit
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Circuit breaker
A safety device that is placed in series with other circuits that lead to appliances and outlets
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Fuse
A safety device that is found in older buildings and some appliances, it is like a circuit breaker when it is placed in series with other circuits that lead to appliances and outlets.
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Electrical power
the rate at which an appliance uses electrical energy
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Electrical energy
The energy that is used by an appliance at a given setting, is determined by multiplying its power rating by length of time it is used
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EnerGuide label
A label that gives details about how much energy an appliance uses in one year of normal use
- 1. Power Rating- The maximum power used by an appliance or device
- 2. Appliance Setting- The actual power being used depending on setting or what the appliance is doing
- 3. Electrical Energy- The energy that is used by an appliance at a specific setting
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Efficiency
The ratio of useful energy output to total energy input.
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Base load
The minimum demand for continuous electrical power
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Hydroelectric power generation
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Non-renewable energy source
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