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Generator
An electrical generating source represented in a power-system drawing.
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Symbols · G DC
DC generator
A DC generator converts mechanical input into a documented DC electrical output.
SLD / Schematic · G DC
What it represents
A DC generator converts mechanical input into a documented DC electrical output. Its output polarity and excitation arrangement must be identified where they affect the connected system.
How to read it
- Follow the excitation circuit separately when the selected machine requires it.
- The preview is an original explanation of this function. Match the actual drawing convention to its legend and the selected equipment documentation.
Information to show or reference
- State DC output rating
- Mark polarity
- Reference excitation and control
A distinction that matters
A generator supplies a source; a DC motor represents a load even if the machine principles are related.
Sources you can follow
These public references support the explanation and provide further detail. Their graphics and downloadable files remain with their publishers.
Generator symbol variants
Public documentation of this equipment function or named vendor variant; the illustration is independently authored and is not the source graphic.
About this graphic
This illustration was authored independently by Elora Grid to explain the concept. It is not reproduced from a customer drawing, an official standard graphic or a manufacturer CAD file. Its correspondence to an exact IEC or IEEE symbol identifier has not been certified.
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