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1. Automatic voltage regulator provided on the switchboards function to regulate the voltage (i.e., to maintain the generator terminal voltage within the specified limits.)
2. The output voltage of a 440 volt, 60 Hz, 4-pole, 1500 r.p.m. alternator is controlled by the controlling of DC field excitation of the (field winding)Rotor in Alternator.
3. The AVR is capable of maintaining a steady output when the alternator's Terminal voltage between output varies.
4.The output voltage from the main alternator must be within 3% of the rated voltage in 1.5 seconds.
5. The output voltage from the emergency alternator must be within 5% of the rated voltage in 5 seconds.
6. When large DOL squirrel cage motors are started, the power factor may fall to 0.40 pf.
7. An AVR helps to maintain the output Voltage within 85% -120% of the rated voltage.
8. The input to the AVR is taken from the Output voltage of the generator as the feedback.
9. The output of the AVR is connected to Field exciter.
10. The AVR is meant to control the excitation of the generator.