I was looking at the IEEE guideline and noticed they specifically state that DC and AC are not capitalized. I've seen both and capital looks better to me so I'll probably stick with that. I haven't seen subscripts addressed so I was wondering if there was any specific notation. Since there's doesn't seem to be a "standard notation", I guess I'll just go with what looks best at the time. Or maybe adapt your suggestion earlier about clean signals vs measured componentsTom.G said:
VDC stands for "volts direct current" and refers to the measurement of electrical potential when the current flows in one direction. VAC stands for "volts alternating current" and refers to the measurement of electrical potential when the current alternates in direction.
VDC and VAC should be written with a capital letter for "V" followed by lowercase letters "DC" or "AC" respectively. The unit of measurement, volts, should be written in lowercase letters.
Yes, VDC and VAC should be written with a space between the value and the unit of measurement. For example, "12 VDC" or "120 VAC". It is also important to include the appropriate symbol for the unit of measurement (V) after the value.
No, it is important to use the standard symbols and abbreviations for VDC and VAC to ensure clear communication and consistency in scientific notation. Other symbols or abbreviations may cause confusion or misinterpretation.
Yes, it is important to also include the frequency of the current for VAC measurements. This can be written as "120 VAC, 60 Hz" to indicate a voltage of 120 volts and a frequency of 60 Hertz. Additionally, it is important to use the correct decimal point and significant figures when writing VDC and VAC values to ensure accuracy.