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From http://www.heco.com/images/pdf/Harmonics_Primer_Part_1_PROTECTED.pdf
Linear loads are electrical loads which are resistive, capacitive, or inductive in nature. Moreover, the electrical characteristic of the load (?impedance?) does not vary over
the periodicity of the applied AC voltage waveform.
Typical examples of linear loads include the following:
? Incandescent Lighting
? Electric Resistance Heaters ? Common examples
include the electric water heater and clothes dryer
? Inductive Motors
Non-linear loads are electrical loads which use nonsinusoidal currents. These non-sinusoidal currents are caused by electronic switching devices in the load, electromagnetic characteristics of the load, non-periodic current consumption by the load, or a combination of all three.
From http://www.heco.com/images/pdf/Harmonics_Primer_Part_1_PROTECTED.pdf
Linear loads are electrical loads which are resistive, capacitive, or inductive in nature. Moreover, the electrical characteristic of the load (?impedance?) does not vary over
the periodicity of the applied AC voltage waveform.
Typical examples of linear loads include the following:
? Incandescent Lighting
? Electric Resistance Heaters ? Common examples
include the electric water heater and clothes dryer
? Inductive Motors
Non-linear loads are electrical loads which use nonsinusoidal currents. These non-sinusoidal currents are caused by electronic switching devices in the load, electromagnetic characteristics of the load, non-periodic current consumption by the load, or a combination of all three.
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