Balancing resistors can help with this. To reduce the voltage down to 6, there’s a number of possibilities, depending upon how precise the voltage needs to be. Voltage regulator(s) are the way to go here. Adjustable regulators that provide 6V … Continue reading →

Connecting 24V to 12V LED Strips The most straightforward way to force a 12V LED strip to work in a 24V system is to split a 12V LED strip into two identical 12V LED strip segments and connect the copper … Continue reading →

After each diode, the voltage can be seen to drop by 0.6 volts. In this way, diodes can be used to reduce voltage, in a circuit. Zener diodes allow electricity to flow through them, in the same way as normal … Continue reading →

Adaptors are a form of nonverbal communication—a class of gestures and movements that help people deal with discomfort, such as stress, anxiety and any other unsettling thoughts. What is an example of an Adaptor? An adaptor is a body motion … Continue reading →

An Adapter pattern acts as a connector between two incompatible interfaces that otherwise cannot be connected directly. An Adapter wraps an existing class with a new interface so that it becomes compatible with the client’s interface. What is an adapter … Continue reading →

For a quick and simple dual power supply, use two resistors in series connected in parallel with two capacitors. Connect the two ends to the battery or power source and BAM! You have a dual power supply. What is dual … Continue reading →

Can you plug 120v into your car? If you want to power a laptop or other large electric device in your car, you need an inverter that turns your car’s 12-volt DC power into 120 volts of AC like you … Continue reading →

Yes, you can use an alternator as a generator in the following ways: Initially, you need to run an alternator with a motor. It maintains charge in the battery. Use inverter to provide AC current. How much power can a … Continue reading →

To charge a 12-volt lead acid battery (six cells) to a voltage limit of 2.40V, set the voltage to 14.40V (6 x 2.40). Select the charge current according to battery size. For lead acid, this is between 10 and 30 … Continue reading →

The board can be powered from USB or a external supply. When from USB only, there is a diode from the USB power to the “5V” supply. The USB supply voltage is nominal 5V, but can be lower than what … Continue reading →

A good rule of thumb is assume a DC-DC converter is 80% efficient, and then use a source with 125% the load power. For example, if a 4 W load is needed, use a 4 W DC-DC, driven by a … Continue reading →

How do you wire two 12 gauge wires together? Using electrician’s pliers, twist together the stripped ends of the corresponding wires from each strand of 12/2 Romex, white wire to white and black to black. Twist them until they are … Continue reading →

If the plastic is clear, the wires in the neutral side are silver while those in the hot side are copper. After determining the polarity, connect the hot wire to the black circuit wire and the neutral wire to the … Continue reading →

transformer. Name any appliance that can step down d.c. voltage. A transformer is used to step down a.c.voltage. Which device is used to step down DC voltage? EXPLANATION: The device that steps up or steps down the voltage is called … Continue reading →

No, they are not interchangeable. They are made for different brands of tools and so the voltage and amp draw differ. The Makita battery is 18 volts, while the Ryobi is 18 volts, meaning that they are not interchangeable because … Continue reading →