As already stated, LED backlit TVs only have LEDs on the edges of the screen, while Full LED TVs have LEDs spread out in a grid across the entire display. The biggest advantage of Full LED over LED backlit is … Continue reading →

The nameplates are most often found in the foot petals of the motor. Otherwise, you can look at the configuration of the trolling motor batteries to find the volts. Open the hood and look at the battery. If you see … Continue reading →

You don’t NEED to use a voltage divider, you could use a zener diode, or a voltage reference IC, but only a resistor divider will ‘track’ the input voltage as it varies, and behave ratiometrically. What can I use instead … Continue reading →

5 Ways to Make the Car Air Conditioner Feel Colder, Faster Replace the cabin air filter. Park in the shade whenever possible. Supercharge your A/C system. Don’t switch to max A/C right away. Avoid giving your car A/C mixed signals. … Continue reading →

Unless you are in an extreme emergency, using a car battery for your travel trailer is not a good idea. Not only are they not going to provide enough power, but you may ruin your battery in the process. Instead, … Continue reading →

Do you need to earth a 12V system? almost ANYTHING. If you might touch the 12V output wiring of the power supply, and if there is any hazardous AC voltage involved, a ground-fault interrupter (GFI, or GFCI) and the two-prong … Continue reading →

Unplug the power cable completely, wait a minute or two, and then toggle the voltage switch to its correct place before turning the power supply back on and reattaching the power cable. Given that you’re reading about changing the power … Continue reading →

USB Cable Colors and What They Mean The red wire is a positive power wire with 5 volts of DC power. The black wire is the ground wire (similar to most all electronic devices). The white wire is a “positive” … Continue reading →

80+ Bronze power supplies are more than enough for the average consumer. These PSUs provide a consistent 80% efficiency at 20%, 50%, and 100%. Which means if the system is gradually put under load, a bronze rated power supply will … Continue reading →

You computer doesn’t support thunderbolt at all, if I understand Intel’s design. It relies on the chipset on the motherboard, even for expansion cards. So you need at least a 100 and up series motherboard or X99/X299 motherboard. Those cards … Continue reading →

Your iOS device might have a dirty or damaged charging port. Your charging accessory is defective, damaged, or isn’t Apple-certified. Your USB charger isn’t designed to charge devices. Why does my iPhone keep vibrating when plugged into Mac? Faults in … Continue reading →

In Windows 10, click or tap on the Windows Start button and type Control Panel. Click Control Panel. Click Hardware and Sound. Click Device Manager. Double-click Chipset and check under the PCI Express Root to see if all your Thunderbolt … Continue reading →

The 10,000 mAH battery has twice the capacity than the 5,000 mAH battery. It can store more of an electrical charge, so it can deliver more charge. How long does a 10,000mAh battery last? If your device draws 1mA (milliamps), … Continue reading →

Follow the below steps to connect a MacBook to an iMac: Step 1: Determine the cable you’ll need for your iMac. Step 2: Locate the port on your MacBook. Step 3: Turn on both computers. Step 4: Connect the Mini … Continue reading →

Ever since Apple removed the headphone jack on the iPhone 7 in 2016, rumors have swirled that Apple eventually aims to ditch the Lightning port next for a completely portless design. Will the iPhone 14 have ports? This iPhone would … Continue reading →