Whenever you want Amazons smart Assistant “Alexa” to stop listening, you simply press the mute-button on any Echo device to switch off the microphone. A red light indicates that the device is muted and Alexa no longer listens in on … Continue reading →

How to connect Alexa to other smart devices. If you get a new connected smart light bulb, security camera, smart lock or pretty much any other smart home gadget, Alexa can likely talk to it, too. As long as the … Continue reading →

A roll of 120 film has 10-15 shots, depending on the size you’re shooting. With the 645 size, you have 15 shots per roll; with 6 x 6, you have 12 shots; and with 67, you only have 10 shots. … Continue reading →

A smart home hub is hardware or software that connects devices on a home automation network and controls communications among them. Smart home hubs, which connect either locally or to the cloud, are useful for internet of things (IoT) devices … Continue reading →

Putting the manual transmission in second gear, switching the ignition to on/run, depressing the clutch, and pushing the vehicle until it reaches speeds of 5 to 10 mph (8 to 16 km/h) or more is the most common way to … Continue reading →

Voltage applied to a series circuit is equal to the sum of the individual voltage drops.” This simply means that the voltage drops have to add up to the voltage coming from the battey or batteries. 6V + 6V = … Continue reading →

When two or more batteries are placed in parallel, the voltage in the circuit is the same as each individual battery. That is two, three, four or more 1.5 volt batteries in parallel will produce a voltage of 1.5 Volts! … Continue reading →

Why High Voltage The primary reason that power is transmitted at high voltages is to increase efficiency. As electricity is transmitted over long distances, there are inherent energy losses along the way. High voltage transmission minimizes the amount of power … Continue reading →

AAA, AA, C, and D batteries are all 1.5 Volts. Regular, heavy duty, and alkaline, all are 1.5 volts. However, current rechargeable batteries, Nickel Metal Hydride, only output 1.2 volts. What is the standard voltage of a AA battery? AA … Continue reading →

The state of the wiring in an area is a common cause of voltage problems. Age and corrosion are a common cause of low voltage, as is dirty connections and poor insulation. Poor or damaged splicing work can also be … Continue reading →

A 24v solar system is more or less similar in appearance to a 12v system, however, to distinguish it from a 12v system, a 24v system has twice the number of solar cells summing up to a total of 72 … Continue reading →

When two voltage sources of different magnitude are connected in parallel then the charge from higher voltage source moves towards lower voltage source until and unless both voltage sources reach same potential. Can we connect two different voltage sources in … Continue reading →

All deep cycle batteries are rated in amp-hours. An amp-hour is one amp for one hour, or 10 amps for 1/10 of an hour and so forth. It is amps x hours. If you have something that pulls 20 amps, … Continue reading →

Lithium Ion. Enhance your purchase Brand Dakota Lithium Vehicle Service Type Trailer Voltage 12 Volts Battery Cell Composition Lithium Ion Item Weight 31.9 Pounds Do Dakota lithium batteries need a special charger? Do I need a special charger for lithium … Continue reading →

AA/AAA NiMH batteries are usual rated for charging up to 1C, i.e. same current as their capacity. This means that a charge current of 2000mA (or 2A) for a 2000mAh battery, most chargers will charge with a lower current, but … Continue reading →