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Portable 120V to 240V Converter; or How to Fast Charge at Your In-Law’s House | 19mm Momentary Push Button
I recall a battery add from the 70’s or 80’s that displayed the power of a couple of 1.5V cells powering an electromagnet that could lift a car. I have to say up front that I’ve never been a fan of EVFs. While they do permit much more information overlay than conventional optical viewfinder...Read more -
Inside A Circuit Breaker With MikesElectricStuff | Lrd12 Overload Relay
Historically, there were two post-war electric utilities, and one contracted with GE for equipment, and the other contracted with Siemens – thus the two wound up with different frequencies. I think every power MOSFET in my box, most of them from reputable sources, have packages rated below the di...Read more -
Nokia’s banana phone from The Matrix is back | 19mm Momentary Push Button
Yeah, dont use these. Use a relay instead. There is a reason all the high end stuff went away from the Triacs as they will float to full mains voltage when no load is connected and you get electrocuted when you mess with the circuit. AMX, Crestron, Lutron, etc all have moved away from pure Triac ...Read more -
AMP Seeks More PJM Scrutiny of TO Projects | 220v Contactor Relay
PluginCars.com is a trusted and reliable source of information about next-generation automotive trends. If you enjoyed this article, please subscribe below: I do not recommend diy 120/240 volt AC in this application. While you are correct that the higher voltage allows lower current draw, you are...Read more -
More people watched the Logan Paul vs. KSI fight on Twitch than on YouTube | 19mm Momentary Push Button
The first time I hooked up to HT it was a 32+ inch screen (about 27KV) and it launched me into the air and I landed 4 meters behind where I was sitting. The second time was a 27 inch (about 24KV) and there was a wall about two meters behind me and I was slammed into that so hard that I was bruise...Read more -
Lenovo’s retro ThinkPad 25 laptop leaks | Circuit Breaker Parts
The Battery operated Snow Blowers you see advertised are just toys… Just figure out how big the battery is and the trivial amount of work it could do. Thanks for the pointer, it looks promising! The RF-controlled remote switch appliances that can be found for a few dollars are self-contained, I w...Read more -
What to Consider When Buying and Installing a Home Electric Vehicle Charging Station | Circuit Breaker Parts
Teslas are a special exception since the S, X and Roadster all took a 30% hit to efficiency when charging at 110 and really needed 190-240 to charge efficiently. Other brands like GM or Ford or Toyota seem to charge relatively efficiently at 110. You can not do it much more complicated! If you wa...Read more -
Looking Mains Voltage In The Eye And Surviving | Lrd12 Overload Relay
I haven’t seen you around the traps here before and you have put in a good effort so welcome aboard. However, experience tells me that this very minimal standard is not good practice. Modelling for 240V will only cause problems with the first over voltage transient or spike. But 110/120v A/C? tha...Read more