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Write the difference between electric generator and cell.


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The difference between electric generator and cell are : 

  Electric generator  Cell
1. It converts mechanical energy to electrical energy. It converts chemical energy to electrical energy.
2. It can produce ac or dc current. It produces only dc current.

Generators don't actually create electricity. Instead, they convert mechanical or chemical energy into electrical energy. They do this by capturing the power of motion and turning it into electrical energy by forcing electrons from the external source through an electrical circuit.Based on these applications various types of generators include portable generators, inverter generators, standby generators, industrial generators and induction generators. Portable generators are very useful in a variety of applications. They come in varying power configurations suitable for different types of uses.Depending on the quality of the engine, you can expect a portable generator to last between 1000 and 2000 hours. That means if you run your portable generator an average of 100 hours per year, it will last between 10 and 20 years.

A cell is a single unit device which converts chemical energy into electric energy. A battery usually consists of group of cells. ... A battery is either a primary battery or a secondary battery meaning it is rechargeable or non-chargeable. A cell is usually light and compact as it has a single unit.Cell, in electricity, unit structure used to generate an electrical current by some means other than the motion of a conductor in a magnetic field. A solar cell, for example, consists of a semiconductor junction that converts sunlight directly into electricity.An electrical cell is an "electrical power supply". It converts stored chemical energy into electrical potential energy, allowing positive charges to flow from the positive terminal to the negative one through an external circuit. This is called a current. ... Actually, any charged particle will do the job.

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