Disadvantages of Parallel Circuits
The disadvantages of parallel circuits are:
- Additional Cost: Due to additional components in parallel circuits as compared to series circuits, parallel circuits have an additional cost associated with purchasing components.
- Power Consumption: Due to more components in parallel circuits than series circuits, the power consumption of these circuits can increase drastically. This is common when multiple components are operating simultaneously.
- Complex Diagnosis: In a parallel circuit, Identifying the source of an error can be more difficult as compared to a series circuit because there are multiple paths for current to flow hence multiple sources of error.
Parallel Circuits
In this article, we will study these types of circuits through their circuit diagram and their working. We will also discuss the characteristics of such circuits. To give some real-life applications of these circuits, we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of such circuits.
We will also build the base for readers through some solved examples. In the end, we will compare parallel circuits with another kind of circuits i.e. series circuits, and will conclude the article.
Table of Content
- Parallel Circuits
- Key Principles of Parallel Circuit
- Working of Parallel Circuit
- Characteristics of Parallel Circuits
- Advantages of Parallel Circuits
- Disadvantages of Parallel Circuits
- Applications of Parallel Circuits
- Solved Example of Parallel Circuits
- Difference between Series and Parallel Circuit