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Loss in Shunt-Field Circuit of DC Generator

Author: E.E. Kimberly

The shunt-field rheostat is necessary for control of the generator voltage, and so its power loss must be included as chargeable to the generator along with the loss in the field winding itself. Thus, the total field loss is VI f.




Last Update: 2010-10-05