Electrical Theory For Dummies

Correct theory the conventional flow theory still dominates the industry.

Electrical theory for dummies. Electricity can kill you. Conventional flow will be used from this point on in these training modules unless otherwise stated. A battery a lamp and an electrical wire that connects the two. It lights our way cooks our food and can even brush your teeth.

An electric circuit provides a path for the current to flow to a from a point. The electric current always flows from positive to negative and takes the path with the least resistance. Either theory can be used as long as the orientations are correct. Circuits can get much more complex consisting of dozens hundreds or even thousands or millions of separate components all connected with conductors in precisely orchestrated ways so that each component can do its bit to contribute to the overall purpose.

Voltage always follows the path of least resistance it takes less than 1 amp of current to stop your heart. Understanding basic electrical theory. An example of this is often seen when someone is working without wearing properly insulated footwear. No single discovery has affected our lives our culture and our survival more than electricity.

For example a very simple electrical circuit consists of three elements. Basic electrical theory troubleshooting.