AC Potentiometer

REPORTER : JAY WILFRED G. GUARIN

Objectives :
 To state the basic requirement of A.C potentiometer
 To recognize the types of A.C potentiometer
 To discuss its Applications
 To differentiate the D.C and A.C potentiometer
 Basic Requirement of A.C Potentiometer
 Both the voltage being compared must be equal with respect to magnitude and phase.
 Measure the potentiometer voltage accurately.
 The a.c. source must supply exactly sinusoidal signal.
 Control of stray e.m.f.s in field and coupling circuit.
 Types of A.C potentiometer
Polar-Type A.C Potentiometer
Measures the unknown e.m.f. in polar form , i.e. terms of its magnitude and relative phase.

Regular coordinate Type A.C Potentiometer

Measures the unknown e.m.f. in terms of its regular co-ordinates.
 Application
 Calibration of Voltmeter
 Calibration of ammeter
 Testing of energy meter and wattmeter
 Measurement of self-reactance of coil
 Comparison between D.C. and A.C Potentiometer
Sr. No. Parameter D.C. Potentiometer A.C. Potentiometer
1. Balance condition The balance condition is obtained The Balance condition is obtained
when two e.m.f.s are equal in when the magnitude as well as phase
magnitude. of two e.m.f.s are same.

2. Detector used d’ Arsonval In D.C potentiometers, basic In A.C potentiometers vibration

galvanometer is used as null galvanometer is used as null
detector. detector.
3. Accuracy It is more accurate than A.C. It is less accurate than D.C.
potentiometer. potentiometer
4. Complexity The connection diagram is less The connection diagram is complex.
complex.
5. Reference source It requires reference source for No reference source is required in
obtaining balance condition. A.C potentiometer.

6. Obtaining balance point Obtaining balance point is very Obtaining balance point is very
easy. difficult.