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Power Management, Chapter 8: Power Management ICs | 220v Contactor Relay
My own maxim is that just because something can be – and perhaps often is – done poorly or hazardously does not at all preclude any possibility that it can be done properly and safely. Ok let’s assume you have a coated PCB that that doesn’t promote condensation, now unless you’re immersing your P...Read more -
AMP Seeks More PJM Scrutiny of TO Projects | 220v Contactor Relay
While not quite as light as the Olympus E-420, which lacks an in-body image stabilization mechanism, the Sony Alpha SLT-A33 is certainly in the same ballpark. The A33 weighs 17.3 ounces (1.08 pounds, 492g), with battery and flash card (but no lens), while the Olympus E-420 weighs 15.7 ounces (0.9...Read more -
ZTE’s newest Blade phone features dual cameras, a glass back, and face detection | Circuit Breaker Parts
Just reach for the “Flame Wrench” while working on a press, in a corrugated box plant. Within the next two minutes, you’ll know how many fire extinguishers are in that building. Box dust and the old, grease based, Letterpress ink was always a major concern when you were doing the repairs and need...Read more -
Constellation Performance Centaur II 500 power amplifier | 220v Contactor Relay
If you’re invested in the Alexa ecosystem, the Amazon Smart Plug is super reliable, dead simple to set up, and works with most electrical products you would find in the home. Be sure to heed the warnings found in the in-box manual! Actually most power panels I have worked on alternate phase...Read more -
Lenovo’s retro ThinkPad 25 laptop leaks | 25 Amp Circuit Breaker
I had the same shock at 8 years old I put my finger in a lamp socket with no bulb, Living in UK I was treated to 240v. I have never had a mains shock since (thankfully). i have had lots of other shocks though mainly non discharged capacitor’s/ Even if you do go ahead and try to solve your electri...Read more -
Does Tesla Make The Best Value EVSE For Non-Tesla Owners? | Lrd12 Overload Relay
one of my least favorite shocks is a phone ringing. I was fixing a socket one night about 11p and thought ‘no one will call this late’ and didnt bother to disconnect it. got a nice zap from that and the ringing has a nice pulse to it that really gets your jumping. After a long, bitter, loud argum...Read more -
Google reportedly paid Andy Rubin $90 million after he allegedly coerced sex from employee | 220v Contactor Relay
This is a fantastic idea: a regular PCB, that gummy conformal coat over any solder joints, solder mask is fine for insulation if you space your traces correctly, and an SSR to turn it on or off. If you have a problem with the thing getting too hot, set a maximum with a variac on the input and you...Read more -
Here’s What You Need To Charge Your Electric Car At Home | 19mm Momentary Push Button
Clearing the work space and moving any furniture before I arrive means I can get in and out faster, so I can charge you for less of my time. It is often a surprise to see how other people react to mains electricity when they encounter it in a piece of equipment. As engineers who have dealt with i...Read more