AC-DC power supplies are commonly supplied in what is known by the industry as an open frame format. Open frame generally describes a product which is a PCB only construction, component power supply to be integrated into an end application … Continue reading →

What Size and Weight Are the Makita 5Ah Batteries? The good news is that while it holds loads more charge, it’s the same weight as the 3Ah and 4Ah batteries, and it retains exactly the same form factor. That means … Continue reading →

The main difference between a drill and an impact driver boils down to power and rotational action. Unlike drills, impact drivers are made with quick release shanks that accept all one-quarter-inch hex driver bits. Impact drivers produce lots of rotational … Continue reading →

Can I repair my Makita battery? Makita has built a reputation for our outstanding Service Care, which supports regular repair and part replacement. We will fix and service any Makita tool or accessory, even those models that may now be … Continue reading →

You need around 14–14.4v to fully charge a 12v battery. As others have said, you can buy “buck/boost” devices which will raise the voltage up sufficiently to do that. But USB charging circuits (for phone chargers etc) are limited to … Continue reading →

amps to milliamps metric conversion table amps to milliamps metric conversion table 0.01 A = 10 mA 0.1 A = 100 mA 2.1 A = 2100 mA 0.02 A = 20 mA 0.2 A = 200 mA 2.2 A = … Continue reading →

Equivalent Volts and Amps Measurements Voltage Current Power 24 Volts 0.2083 Amps 5 Watts 24 Volts 0.4167 Amps 10 Watts 24 Volts 0.625 Amps 15 Watts 24 Volts 0.8333 Amps 20 Watts How many volts are in an amp? 12 … Continue reading →

Yes, it can be used and how the exchange would look like. If you are using a 4Ah battery and heading towards the 5Ah would mean that your application could run up to 25% longer. In contrast, if you want … Continue reading →

Drain the computer of electricity Disconnect the AC adapter and remove the battery (if possible). Hold down the power button for thirty seconds to drain any residual power from the laptop. Without replacing the battery, plug the AC adapter back … Continue reading →

Using the wrong voltage may damage the power adapter, and in an extreme case could possible damage the USB device. Too low a supply voltage could result in failing to power the USB device. Too high a voltage could lead … Continue reading →

The internal circuitry of the USB stick will power up as they have 5vdc supplied, but as there will be no response on the data lines, it will just sit there waiting for a never coming data connection… It won’t … Continue reading →

First up is the Lenovo Go USB-C Laptop Power Bank, which is a portable USB-C battery with a 20,000mAh capacity. With 65W output, it can charge most laptops, as long as your laptop charges via USB Type-C. Lenovo says that … Continue reading →

3mm LED Specifications 3mm LED Model LED Colour Electrical Characteristics YF0993-02 Bright Yellow (Frosted Lens) Voltage: 1.9v-2.1v Typical: 2.0v Current: 18mA RC0283-01 Super Bright Red Voltage: 1.6v-1.9v Typical: 1.8v Current: 18mA RF0993-02 Bright Red (Frosted Lens) Voltage: 1.9v-2.1v Typical: 2.0v … Continue reading →

LED strips, unfortunately, are not as simple as traditional incandescent light bulbs when it comes to installation and set up. Because they run on low voltage DC, they require a power supply device that converts 120V/240V AC (depending on your … Continue reading →

Most PSU’s provide two cables; one with 4-pins and one with 8-pins. Obviously you only need to use one of these cables. It is also possible that your 8-pin cable can be split into two segments to provide backwards compatibility … Continue reading →