The industry of electronic circuits uses resistors of various different types available in the market. The properties of these resistors vary and are different for each type being ruled by their manufacturing and construction process. By: S. Prakash Over a time period, the resistors of various types which were and are being used in the […]
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Using Treadmill Exercise Bike to Charge Batteries
In this post I have explained how to use an exercise bike or a treadmill for charging a battery through a simple shunt regulator circuit with full charge cut-off feature. The idea was proposed by Mr. Peter Jaffe. Exercise Bike for Charging Battery I have been following your circuit tips for a little while. Very […]
Standard Resistor E-series Values
The resistor’s values which are provided to them fall within a category of standard or preferred resistor values. By: S. Prakash The values present within the standard resistor category are in sequence which is logarithmic and are in correspondence to the accuracy of the component. This enables the values present within the standard resistor category […]
Types of Capacitors Explained
In this post I have explained regarding the basics of capacitor, and also regarding the various types of capacitors which are commonly available in the market and used in most electronic circuits. Overview A capacitor is simply a passive electronic part which is designed to store an electric charge. In physical form, it is made […]
Understanding Color Codes of Resistors with Practical Examples
In this post I will comprehensively explain regarding the various standard resistor color codes, and systems employed for assigning resistors their specific values. The post also explains how to read and identify resistor values from their color codes. By: S. Prakash The color codes used in resistors denote a leaded resistor’s value. These color codes […]
How Flex Resistors Work and how to Interface it with Arduino for Practical Implementation
As electronics enthusiasts we may come across many kinds of resistors, from small fixed resistor to high current bulk rheostat. There are humongous classifications among resistors, but here we will focus on a particular kind of resistor called “flex resistor” and learn how it works. As the name signifies a flex resistor is flexible and […]