Useful tips for everyday
Is it safe to strip a wire? Wire stripping can be affected with an array of tools, including sharp lineman pliers, a knife, or ideally…
How do you charge a phone battery with a solar panel? The Violetta and the Powerfilm chargers come with USB ports, so you’ll need a…
How do you find the frequency of a current? Once XL has been found at each frequency, Ohm’s law as stated in the equation I…
What is voltage bounce? Ground bounce on a PCBA is when the voltage level of a ground reference changes value or “bounces” to a different…
Why there is no current in short circuit? In the context of any two terminals of a circuit: A short circuit implies that the two…
What is a PCB copper pour? Copper pour – an area of a PCB layer that is filled with copper. The layer may be the…
How many amps can a Zener diode handle? Zener diode specifications Voltage Vz: The Zener voltage refers to the reverse breakdown voltage—2.4 V to about…
What causes low resistance in a circuit? All conductors give off some degree of heat, so overheating is an issue often associated with resistance. The…
What voltage should laptop battery be? However, a battery is usually comprised of several cells in series, and depending on the battery technology in use…
How hot should a 24v transformer get? Hot water out of the faucet is typically 120F, while “normal” operating temperature for a power transformer can…