Lab Manual I Sem Basic Electrical
Lab Manual I Sem Basic Electrical
Course objectives:
After studying this course, students should be able to
(i)To explain how to verify KCL and KVL for DC circuit and maximum power transfer theorem.
(ii) To explain power and power factor measurement of different types of lamps.
(iii) To explain measurement of impedance for R-L circuits.
(iv) To explain measurement of power consumed in a 3-phase load.
(v)To explain methods of controlling a lamp from different places.
(vi)To explain the effect of Open and Short circuit in simple circuits and measurement of earth resistance.
Sl.NO Experiments
3 Measurement of Current, Power and Power Factor of Incandescent Lamp, Fluorescent Lamp and LED Lamp.
4 Measurement of Resistance and Inductance of a Choke coil using three voltmeter method.
5 Determination of Phase and Line quantities in three phase star and delta connected loads.
8 Two Way and Three Way Control of Lamp and Formation of Truth Table.
Course outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
CO1: Conduct experiment to verify KCL and KVL and maximum power transfer theorem for DC circuits.
CO2: Conduct experiments to compare power factor of different types of lamps.
CO3: Conduct experiments to measure impedance of an electrical circuit and power consumed by a 3-phase load
CO4: Understand two-way and three-way control of lamps and measurement of earth resistance.
CO5: Explain the effects of open and short circuits in simple circuits.
Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE): The CIE marks awarded in case of Practical shall be based on the weekly
evaluation of laboratory journals/ reports/laboratory record after the conduction of every experiment and one practical test. The
maximum marks prescribed for the former and the latter shall be 35 and 15. The total CIE marks shall be the sum of marks secured by
students in the above events.
Semester End Evaluation (SEE): The practical examinations to be conducted as per the time table of University with a
batch wise strength of not more than 10-15 students per batch
.(i) All laboratory experiments are to be included for practical examination.
(ii) Breakup of marks and the instructions printed on the cover page of answer script to be strictly adhered by the examiners.
(iii)Students can pick one experiment from the questions lot prepared by the examiners.
(iv) Change of experiment is allowed only once and 15% Marks allotted to the procedure part to be made zero
Experiment-1
Verification of KVL and KCL for DC circuits.
Apparatus required: The apparatus required to conduct the experiment are given in Table 1.
TABLE 1 Apparatus required
SL No. Apparatus/Instruments Range Type Qty
1. D.C. power supply 12V/2A 1
2. Voltmeter 0-300V M.C 5
3. Ammeter 0-5 A M.C 5
4. Three Resistance Box 1
Theory
Procedure:
Kirchhoff’s Voltage Laws
1. Make the connections as per circuit diagram shown in Fig.1.
2. Switch on the supply
3. Take the readings of voltmeters
4. Switch off the supply.
SPECIMEN CALCULATIONS
R1= ________ Ohms R2 = ________ Ohms And R3= ______Ohms
𝑉
Current I = = ________ Amps
𝑅𝑒𝑞
Tabular Column:
Results:
Conclusions:
SPECIMEN CALCULATIONS
Kirchhoff’s current low:
1 1 1 1
Equivalent resistance Req = + +
𝑅𝑒𝑞 𝑅1 𝑅2 𝑅𝑒
𝑉
Current flow in Resistance (R1) I1 = = ________ Amps
𝑅1
𝑉
Current flow in Resistance (R2) I2 = = ________ Amps
𝑅2
𝑉
Current flow in Resistance (R3) I3 = = ________ Amps
𝑅3
Tabular Column:
Results:
Conclusions:
Experiment-2
Verification of maximum power theorem.
Fig No2. Circuit diagram of the determine the open circuit voltage
Apparatus required: The apparatus required to conduct the experiment are given in Table 1.
TABLE 1 Apparatus required
SL No. Apparatus/Instruments Range Qty
1. Power supply 0-30Volts 1
2. Voltmeter 0.30 volts 2
3. Ammeter 0.2 Amps 2
4. Resistor 1K 4
5 DRB 0-1000ohms 1
Theory
rocedure:
1 Make the connections as per circuit diagram shown in Fig.1.
2 Switch on the supply
3 Increase the load (resistance) step by step.
4 Take the readings of voltmeter and Ammeter
5 Switch off the supply.
Tabular Column:
SPECIMEN CALCULATIONS:
VTH = _____- Volts [Remove the load, (Show in fig No2) and
determine the open circuit voltage using multimeter (VTH)]
RTH = _____ Ohms [Remove the load and short circuit the
voltage source ( Show In fig No3 ) Find the looking back resistance (RTH) using
multimeter.]
𝑉𝐿
IL =
𝑅𝑇𝐻 +𝑅𝐿
Experiment-3
Measurement of current, power and power factor of incandescent
lamp and LED lamp.
Fig no1. Circuit diagram Measurement of current, power and power factor of lamps
Aim: Measurement of current, power and power factor of incandescent lamp, fluorescent lamp,
and LED lamp.
Apparatus required: The apparatus required to conduct the experiment are given in Table 1.
TABLE 1 Apparatus required
SL No. Apparatus/Instruments Range Type Qty
1. Voltmeter 0-300 Volts M.I 1
2. Ammeter 0.150Mili Amps M.I 1
3. Wattmeter 300volts/250mili Amps UPF/LPF 1
4. Tube light 40 Watts 1
5. LED Lamp 9 Watts 1
6. Incandescent
I lamp 60 watts 1
Theory
Procedure:
1. Make the connections as per circuit diagram shown in Fig.1.
2. Connect the incandescent bulb in the bulb holder
3. Switch on the supply
4. Take the readings of voltmeter, Ammeter and Wattmeter
5. Connect the tube light in the lamp holder with help of holder adapter
6. Take the readings of voltmeter, Ammeter and Wattmeter
7. Connect the LED lamp in the holder
8. Take the reading of the voltmeter, Ammeter and Wattmeter
9. Switch off the supply.
Tabular Column:
Incandescent Lamp
Florescent Lamp
Led Lamp
SPECIMEN CALCULATIONS
Calculation
𝑾
Power factor Cos ∅ =
𝑽∗ 𝑰
Florescent Lamp
Led Lamp
Results:
Conclusions:
Experiment-4
Measurement of resistance and inductance of a choke coil using 3
voltmeter methods.
Aim: Measurement of resistance and inductance of a choke coil using 3 voltmeter method..
Apparatus required: The apparatus required to conduct the experiment are given in Table 1.
TABLE 1 Apparatus required
SL No. Apparatus/Instruments Range Type Qty
1. Voltmeter 0-300 Volts M.I 3
2. Ammeter 0.150Mili Amps M.I 1
3. choke coil 1
4. Resistance load 1
Theory
Procedure:
1) Make the connections as per circuit diagram shown in Fig.1.
2) Switch on the supply
3) Take the readings of voltmeters and Ammeter
4) Switch off the supply.
SPECIMEN CALCULATIONS
𝑽𝟐 − 𝑽𝟐𝑹 − 𝑽𝟐𝑳
Resistance of the coil Vr = = _________ Volts
𝟐𝑽𝑹
𝑽𝒓
Power factor of the induction coil 𝐜𝐨𝐬 ∅ = = __________
𝑽𝑳
𝑽𝑳
Impedance of the inductance coil Z = = __________ ohms
𝑰
𝑿𝑳
Induction of the choke coil L= =___________m. H
𝟐𝝅𝒇
Results:
Conclusions:
Experiment-5:
Voltage and Current relationships of three phase star/delta circuits.
Aim:. Verification of Voltage and Current relationships of three phase star/delta loads
Apparatus required: The apparatus required to conduct the experiment are given in Table 1.
TABLE 1 Apparatus required
SL No. Apparatus/Instruments Range Type Qty
1. Voltmeter 0-600/300 Volts M.I 2
2. Ammeter 0.10Mili Amps M.I 2
3. Resistance load Three phase load 1
Theory
Procedure: Star
1) Make the connections as per circuit diagram shown in Fig.1.
2) Switch on the supply
3) Increase the load step by step.
4) Take the readings of voltmeter, Ammeter and Wattmeter
5) Switch off the supply.
Procedure: Delta
1) Make the connections as per circuit diagram shown in Fig.1.
2) Switch on the supply
3) Increase the load step by step.
4) Take the readings of voltmeter, Ammeter and Wattmeter
5) Switch off the supply.
SPECIMEN CALCULATIONS:
Calculation Star
Calculation : Delta
Results:
Conclusions:
Experiment-6
Measurement of three phase’s power using two wattmeter methods.
Fig no 1. Circuit diagram Measurement of three phase power using two wattmeter method
Apparatus required: The apparatus required to conduct the experiment are given in Table 1.
TABLE 1 Apparatus required
SL No. Apparatus/Instruments Range Type Qty
1. Voltmeter 0-600/300 Volts M.I 1
2. Ammeter 0.10Mili Amps M.I 1
3. Wattmeter 600volt 10 Amps Upf 2
4. Resistance load Three phase load 1
Theory
Tabular Column:
SPECIMEN CALCULATIONS:
Load = Wt = W1 + W2 watts
Load = √3 𝑉 𝐼 watts
Experiment-7
Determination of efficiency of a single phase transformer by direct
load test.
Apparatus required: The apparatus required to conduct the experiment are given in Table 1.
TABLE 1 Apparatus required
SL No. Apparatus/Instruments Range Type Qty
1) Voltmeter 0-300 Volts M.I 2
2) Ammeter 0.150Mili Amps M.I 2
3) Wattmeter 300volts/250mili Amps UPF/LPF 2
4) Resistance load 1
Theory
Procedure:
1. Make the connections as per circuit diagram shown in Fig.1.
2. Switch on the supply
3. Increase the load step by step.
4. Take the readings of voltmeter, Ammeter and Wattmeter
5. Switch off the supply.
Tabular Column:
SPECIMEN CALCULATIONS
Calculation
Input power 𝑷𝒊𝒏 = 𝑽𝒔 𝑿 𝑰𝒔
𝑷𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝑽𝑳 𝑿 𝑰𝑳
Efficiency = X100 = X 100
𝑷𝒊𝒏 𝑽𝒔 𝑿 𝑰𝒔
𝑽𝒐 −𝑽𝒔
Regulation = X 100
𝑽𝒐
Efficiency Regulation
Experiment-8
Two ways and three way Control of lamp and formation of truth table.
Aim:. Two way and three way Control of lamp and formation of truth table.
Apparatus required: The apparatus required to conduct the experiment are given in Table 1.
TABLE 1 Apparatus required
SL No. Apparatus/Instruments Range Qty
1. Wiring board -- 1
2. Holder - 1
3. Two way Switch 6 Amps 2
4. Intermediate switch 6 amps 1
5 Lamp 100 Watts 1
6 Supply board -- 1
Pipes , wires ,junction boxes
7
and switch box
Theory
S-A C-L
S-A D-L
S-B C-L
S-B D-L
Experiments 9:
Measurement of earth resistance.
Apparatus required: The apparatus required to conduct the experiment are given in Table 1.
TABLE 1 Apparatus required
SL No. Apparatus/Instruments Range Qty
1. Earth tester 1
2. Pipe earth point 1
3. Spike rod 2
4. 2.5 mm sq Wire 10 mtrs
5. Measurement Tape 1
Theory
Procedure:
1. Connect C1 and P1 terminals on the test set to the earth electrode (Fig No 1.).
2. Drive a probe into the earth 16 meters from the centre of the electrode and connect to
terminal C2.This probe should be driven to a depth of 6 – 12 inches.
3. Drive another probe into the earth midway between the electrodes and probe C2 and
connect to terminal P2. This probe should be driven to a depth 6 – 12 inches.
4. Record the resistance measurement.
5. Move the potential probe 2 meters farther away from the electrode and make a second
measurement.
6. Move the potential probe 2 meters closer to the electrode and make a third measurement.
7. If the three measurements agree with each other within a few present of their average, then
the average of the three measurements may be used as the electrode resistance.
8. If the three measurements disagree by more than a few present from their average, then
additional measurement procedures are required.
Tabular Column:
Results:
Conclusions:
Experiments 10
Study the effect of the open and short circuit in simple circuit.
Aim:. study the effect of the open and short circuit in simple circuit
.
System under consideration:
Apparatus required: The apparatus required to conduct the experiment are given in Table 1.
TABLE 1 Apparatus required
SL No. Apparatus/Instruments Range Qty
1. OC and SC testing kit 230 V 1
2. LED s 3 watts 3
3.
4.
5
6
Theory
Procedure:
1 Make the connections as per circuit diagram shown in Fig.1.
2 Switch on the supply
3 Make the closed circuit of Fig 1. Note down LEDs are ON or OFF
4 Make the open circuit of Fig 2. Note down LED are which ON and Off
5 Make the open circuit of Fig 3. Note down LED are which ON and Off
6 Make the open circuit of Fig 4. Note down LED are which ON and Off
7 Make the short circuit of Fig 5. Note down LED are which ON and Off
8 Make the open circuit of Fig 6. Note down LED are which ON and Off
9 Make the open circuit of Fig 7. Note down LED are which ON and Off
10 Switch off the supply.
Tabular Column:
Results:
Conclusions: