A CD or DVD drive will take about 20 to 30 watts and a hard drive consumes between 15 and 30 watts. Your motherboard probably uses 50 to 150 watts, and each stick of memory requires about 15 watts. The … Continue reading →

Therefore, no, electrical tape is not a substitute for soldering. What can I use if I don’t have solder? Steel wire, screwdrivers, nails, and Alan wrenches are all potential tools for your emergency soldering. Can you use copper tape instead … Continue reading →

3-prong outlets without ground are legal if they are GFCI protected, with “GFCI protected” and “No equipment ground” stickers. Can you use a 3 prong outlet without ground? However, most newer appliances require an outlet that has three prongs for … Continue reading →

Low voltage can definitely ruin the computer (usually only ruin the PSU though), if the voltage drops below the voltage ratings of the PSU (depending on model either within ~20% of it’s intended voltage or between 85 and 250V for … Continue reading →

How can I charge my phone when there is no current? Keep your phone on “Low Power Mode.” This setting will use far less juice. On an iPhone, go to “Settings,” scroll down to “Battery” and turn on “Low Power … Continue reading →

Got a new Mac? Do these 10 things first Set up your Apple ID. There’s a good chance that if you’re buying a Mac for the first time, you already use an iPhone or an iPad. Back up early and … Continue reading →

iPhone chargers mainly stop working due to being old and worn out after several usage throughout time. Sometimes they can even stop working due to strain on the plastic outer layer and cause the wires to be exposed and easily … Continue reading →

If there is no fuzz in there, then it is likely, that the contact “tang” is slightly bent – usually caused by using the phone with the cable plugged in, which places pressures on that thin contact plate. How do … Continue reading →

To recap: shorter, infrequent blue sparks aren’t anything to worry about. But extended orange or yellow sparks that you see more often are bad! Is it normal to see a spark when you plug something in? When this happens, there’s … Continue reading →

So are USB cables universal? USB cables that share the same type are universal. However, there are now different types of USB cables and ports that range in shape and size, and therefore, are not universal with other type USB … Continue reading →

A 6 volt battery can always be charged at 2 amps. If you’re dealing with a deep cycle battery, you must charge it at a low amperage like 2 to 4 amps. How long does it take to charge a … Continue reading →

If the low voltage is outside this range, it can damage the power supply and possibly the battery or laptop. This problem can be mitigated with an Uninterruptible Power Supply, or by keeping your laptop and charger unplugged during periods … Continue reading →

SMPS incorporate higher efficiency, reduced weight, smaller size, increased durability, and they allow a more extensive input voltage range. However, the linear power supply is typically more cost-effective, less capable, larger in size, weighs more, and less efficient. Is SMPS … Continue reading →

However you can charge 48v with a 12v charger it will just take a lot longer also the slower you charge your battery the more life you will get out of it charging at a high rate does damage battery … Continue reading →

To read diagram: The center positive drawing on the left indicates that the center (also known as the tip) of the output plug is positive (+) and the barrel (ring) of the output plug is negative (−). How do you … Continue reading →