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If you add load to a generator, it increases the amount of force needed to turn it. (There's a nice experiment with a hand crank generator that has a switched l
by tgsovlerkhgsel 6y ago
If you add load to a generator, it increases the amount of force needed to turn it. (There's a nice experiment with a hand crank generator that has a switched load - it's very noticeable, and logical - the electrical power you use needs to come from somewhere).
If the amount of force that's available doesn't increase, the generator slows down. The generators are synchronized to the grid. Of course, as the frequency drops, power plants regulate by applying more force to the generators (e.g. increasing the amount of gas or water fed to a turbine).
- econcon 6y agoIf you've a small load dynamo spins faster as there is much less force required to make it spin. So frequency should go up, not down. As the spin is directly proportional to the frequency
- quietbritishjim 6y agoGP comment: Why does increasing load make the frequency go down? Parent comment: Increasing load makes the frequency go down because ... Your comment: Decreasing load makes the frequency go up Your comment is in agreement with everything before, but you said it in a tone of disagreement. Maybe you misread the parent comment?
- econcon 6y agoah, yes i did. thanks :)