Why are household appliances almost never connected in series?
The reason for avoiding the series connection in the household appliances.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
The series connection is used for the constant current supply while the parallel connection is used for the constant voltage supply.
In a series connection, the current across each appliance remains the same and the total current varies when more appliances are added to it. The voltage available to run the appliances is decreased down along with the current. When one appliance stops working, the flow of current stops and the current would cease all along the circuit. This is the reason why household appliances are not connected in a series connection.
Conclusion:
The household appliances are seldom connected in a series connection.
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