Having acquired some piece of old electronic equipment, be it a computer, radio, or some test gear, the temptation is there to plug it in as soon as you’ve lugged it into the ‘shop. Don’t be so hasty.

You can make all sorts of different types of inductors, but the most common type is cylindrical coil of wire---a solenoid. When current runs through the first loop, it creates a magnetic field that ...

The pioneering years in the history of capacitors was a time when capacitors were used primarily for gaining an early understanding of electricity, predating the discovery even of the electron. It was ...

One of the most common parts to fail on a single-phase HVAC system is a run capacitor, so much so that we sometimes refer to junior techs as “capacitor changers.” While capacitors may be easy to ...

In this video, I demonstrate how to test and replace an AC capacitor, potentially saving you hundreds of dollars. The Turbo ...

If you're looking to build a DeLorean time machine like Doc Brown, then Factory Entertainment has the final piece necessary to make it all possible. The prop replica company is bringing a detailed ...

Why modern data centers are uniquely vulnerable to power quality disturbances caused by utility switching operations and ...

In residential and light commercial HVACR, we work with run capacitors every day, and you may have noticed that they fail quite often. Because of this, many companies are beginning to integrate ...