Electric, electrical or electronic?
An electric or electrical device is one which transforms electrical energy into some other form of energy like motion,
heat, light, etc., that is, performs the conversion of electrical energy into some other form of energy.
Electric is used in front of nouns to talk about particular machines or devices that use electricity.
The boat runs on an electric motor. My dentist recommends I get an electric toothbrush.
Electrical is used in a more general way about machines, devices or systems that use or produce electricity or to talk
about people or organizations connected with the production of electricity.
They sell electrical appliances such as dishwashers. We are waiting for a shipment of electrical equipment.
Jhon is an electrical engineer. They work in the electrical engineering industry.
An electronic device is one that controls the movement of electrons to perform a specific task. Mainly performs the
function of controlling the flow of electrical energy in a circuit.
Electronic is used to talk about a device that has transistors or silicon chips that control the electric current.
All the electronic devices must be switched off. They use electronic surveillance systems.
Symbology
Symbol
Name
Symbol
Name
Electrical wire
DC Voltage source
Connected wires
DC Current source
Not connected wires
AC Voltage source
SPST toggle switch
Battery cell
Push button N.O.
(Normally Open)
Battery
Resistor
Earth ground
Capacitor
Diode
electrolytic capacitor
Light Emitting
Diode
Inductor (Coil / solenoid)
NPN Bipolar
Transistor
AC Transformer
Operational
amplifier
