BSA Electricity Merit Badge Electricity Merit Badge AC Alternating Current

BSA Electricity Merit Badge When a coil of wire passes through a magnetic field it produces an Alternating Current AC=Alternating Current Spinning Wire Coil 1 m 2 m Output

BSA Electricity Merit Badge Two types of Electricity AC = Alternating Current produced from a generator. DC = Direct Current produced from a battery. Water Wheel Electric Generator 170 Volts Volts 60 cycles per second AC = Alternating Current RMS 120 VAC Ground AC=Alternating Current 1 m 3 m Generator contains: Coil of Wire and Magnets

BSA Electricity Merit Badge Hydro Power Water Wheel Generator Steam Power Generators Fuel Coal Steam Gas Turbines Nuclear Reactors Wind Power Generator AC Power / Voltage Generation Generator 1 m 4 m Steam Engine

BSA Electricity Merit Badge Generator Demo 3 m 7 m V Motor Speed Control Motor Spinning the Generator Generator 120 VAC Voltage Meter Light As the generator turns faster the voltage increased

BSA Electricity Merit Badge Electric Generation Plants Coal, Gas, Oil-fired Steam Power Plant Hydro (Water) Power Plant Wind Power Plant Gas Turbine Combined Cycle Plant.5 m 7.5 m

BSA Electricity Merit Badge AC Power / Voltage Generation Sub Station Transformer 440 VAC 240 VAC 500,000 VAC Power Plants generate Electricity at very high voltage levels to reduce cable size and voltage losses in transporting it long distances to reach customers. It is stepped down through transformers to 240 VAC at the home 1.5 m 9 m Types of Generating Plants ___Hydro Generator_______ ____Nuclear Generator_____ ____Coal Generator____

BSA Electricity Merit Badge Circuit Breaker / Fuses Electric Meter Electric Breaker Box 240 VAC Electricity from the transformer connects first through the electric meter then through the breaker box to protect the house from overload or short conditions. A breaker box can either be a fuse or resettable breaker. 2 m 11 m 240 VAC 120 VAC 120 VAC Stove What are some AC Appliances

BSA Electricity Merit Badge Circuit Breaker / Fuses ON OFF ON OFF 120 VAC In Circuit Breaker A circuit breaker Is like a light switch. If it is overloaded the switch will overheat and click open. When it cools down the switch can be reset. A short circuit will cause an overload Fuses A Fuse is like a light bulb. It will pass electricity until it is overloaded, then the metal fuse link will burn open. A short circuit will cause an overload Good Blown Open 120 VAC in Good Tripped Off 1 m 12 m What’s the difference Not re-usableRe-usable 120 VAC Out

BSA Electricity Merit Badge House Wiring A house is wired with heavy gauge wire to handle 120 Volts AC in order to power high wattage devices that are found in a home. A circuit breaker or fuse is used to protect the wire from getting too hot, and possibly starting a fire. House Items are rated in wattage, but the fuse is in amps. How do we know if we are going to overload our fuse or breaker box? Circuit Breaker or Fuse Box 20 A 120 VAC Watts = Volts * amps Amps = Watts Volts Refrig 400 Watts Toaster 1200 Watts TV 300 Watts Microwave 600 Watts Meter 2 m 14 m Show Toaster wattage rating Four outlets on one breaker. Ground (Zero Volts) Hot wire

BSA Electricity Merit Badge House Wiring Determine if the circuit breaker is overloaded. Calculate total power Refrig. Toaster TV Microwave Power = _______ + _______ + _______ + ______ = _______ Watts/hour Amps = watts = ______ = ________ amps Overload Yes or No _______ volts Watts = Volts * amps Amps = Watts Volts Refrig 400 Watts Toaster 1200 Watts TV 300 Watts Microwave 600 Watts 3 m 17 m Circuit Breaker or Fuse Box 20 A 120 VAC Meter Four outlets on one breaker. Ground (Zero Volts) Hot wire

BSA Electricity Merit Badge House Wiring Determine if the circuit breaker is overloaded. Calculate total power Refrig. Toaster TV Microwave Power = __400__ + _1200__ + _300___ + _600__ = _2500__ Watts/hour Amps = watts = _2500_ = __20.8__ amps Overload Yes or No __yes__ volts 120 Watts = Volts * amps Amps = Watts Volts Refrig 400 Watts Toaster 1200 Watts TV 300 Watts Microwave 600 Watts 1 m 18 m Circuit Breaker or Fuse Box 20 A 120 VAC Meter Four outlets on one breaker. Ground (Zero Volts) Hot wire

BSA Electricity Merit Badge 2600 watts x 24 hours = 62,400 or 62.4 Kilo watt-hours 62.4 K watts x 30 days = 1872 K watts-hours Electric Meter New Reading_4411__ Previous Reading_2539__ Kilowatt-hour used_1872__X$.10$ __187.20__ Electric reading from previous month 2539 Subtract previous reading from new reading for used. Reading 2 m 20 m

BSA Electricity Merit Badge New Reading_______ Previous Reading_______ Kilowatt-hour used________X $.10$ _______ Electric reading from previous month 5324 Subtract previous reading from new reading for used. Reading Electric Meter 2 m 22 m

BSA Electricity Merit Badge 1 m 23 m Electric Meter New Reading_8642__ Previous Reading_5324__ Kilowatt-hour used_3318__X$.10$ __331.80__ Electric reading from previous month 5324 Subtract previous reading from new reading for used. Reading

BSA Electricity Merit Badge Electric Plus and Wire 10 m 33 m Electrical problems are created more often by loose wire connectors than by worn or defective cords. If a cord is actually defective, it must be replaced. This is a good policy always and is a requirement for buildings, because the electrical safety code allows wire to be spliced only inside junction boxes.

BSA Electricity Merit Badge House Wiring Demonstration Draw in a light, light switch AC outlet with plug in one outlet, Circuit breaker box and meter. Meter Circuit Breaker Light Switch AC Outlet Plug and Wire Light 2 m 35 m

BSA Electricity Merit Badge House Wiring Demonstration Meter Circuit Breaker Light Switch AC Outlet Plug and Wire Light Students Line up and one at a time short out wire then reset the circuit breaker 10 m 45 m Power is Supplied Of a 12 Volt Car Battery

BSA Electricity Merit Badge Electrical Wiring Example In room, draw electrical outlets, switches, and lights. Draw only one side of electricity called the Hot side. Also show doors and windows. Door Window 3 m 50 m Stove Outlet Set Light Circuit Breaker 1 Stove 2 Outlets 3 Light

BSA Electricity Merit Badge Electrical Wiring Example Door Window 3 m 50 m Stove Outlet Circuit Breaker In room, draw electrical outlets, switches, and lights. Draw only one side of electricity called the Hot side. Also show doors and windows Stove 2 Outlets 3 Light

BSA Electricity Merit Badge X10 Home Control Circuit Breaker or Fuse Box 20 A 120 VAC Meter Chime Controller send commands to module with correct address Controller

BSA Electricity Merit Badge Electrical Wiring In room, draw electrical outlets, switches, and lights. Also show doors and windows. Door Window 3 m 50 m Light Switch Outlet Circuit Breaker Outlet Stove

BSA Electricity Merit Badge Electrical Wiring In room, draw electrical outlets, switches, and lights. Also show doors and windows. Door Window 3 m 50 m Light Switch Outlet