Electron pump

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Electron pump is a general term for a power source .

An electrical circuit needs electrons to activate it. In the water model , a pump continuously supplies water, which drives machines. Based on the water model, a power source is also known as an electron pump. So it is a device with the help of which electrons are constantly pumped into the electrical circuit .

Examples of an electron pump are

• battery
• Electric generator

See also

A term with a similar wording is the charge pump , this is a circuit with which direct voltages can be converted to higher or lower voltage values.