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DC Home Appliances for DC Distribution System

Keywords: DC Micro Grid, DC Appliances, Brushless DC Motors

Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology

Volume 36 ,  Issue 4

MUHAMMAD   KAMRAN , MUHAMMAD BILAL   , MUHAMMAD MUDASSAR   ,

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