April 6, 2014

FCC Technician Exam Question Of The Day (T6D06)

Q) What component is commonly used to change 120V AC house current to a lower AC voltage for other uses?

A) Transformer

NJ2X Notes:
The ubiquitous "wall-wart" housing contains a transformer along with a few other components.  This device steps down 120V AC house current to a lower AC voltage.
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