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AC-seitig am Netz liegend

English translation: on the AC side, connected to the mains

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German term or phrase:AC-seitig am Netz liegend
English translation:on the AC side, connected to the mains
Entered by: Olav Rixen

09:09 May 16, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Energy / Power Generation
German term or phrase: AC-seitig am Netz liegend
Ein derartiges System wird durch die XXX, vorgeschlagen, wobei eine 5kW Brennstoffzelle als Energieerzeuger dient, deren Spannung über einen DCDC Konverter von 30…60V auf 750V angehoben und so die Zwischenkreisspannung eines, **AC-seitig am Netz liegenden** Dreiphasen-Pulswechselrichters gebildet wird.
Olav Rixen
Canada
Local time: 17:57
on the AC side, connected to the mains
Explanation:
That's how I read this - the mains after all only have an AC side here, I'd say...
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David Moore (X)
Local time: 02:57
Grading comment
Thanks, David.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2on the AC side, connected to the mains
David Moore (X)
3 +1with its AC-side connected to the grid (mains)
Reinhard Ursprung
3located on the AC side of the mains
Theunis du Toit


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located on the AC side of the mains


Explanation:
This -seitig word addition has also given me some headaches before, but I have translated it as "on the **** side" before. I hope this will help.

Theunis du Toit
Local time: 02:57
Native speaker of: English
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50 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
with its AC-side connected to the grid (mains)


Explanation:
As thanks to Nicola Tesla most electric grids are AC the "AC-seitig" obviously refers to the unit (Dreiphasen-Pulswechselrichter).

Reinhard Ursprung
Germany
Local time: 02:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  silviya stoimenova (X)
1 hr
  -> Danke Silviya :-)
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
on the AC side, connected to the mains


Explanation:
That's how I read this - the mains after all only have an AC side here, I'd say...

David Moore (X)
Local time: 02:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 169
Grading comment
Thanks, David.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  hazmatgerman (X): I understand that the fuel cell acts - via converter - as a quasi-AC power supply. Right?
36 mins
agree  Johannes Gleim: Wichtig ist, daß es am Netz angeschlossen ist. Und das bedeutet immer Wechselstrom. AC ist also redundant.
6 hrs
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