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Scientific Notation - Engineering Notation

Scientific Notation – Engineering Notation

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  •  October 25, 2023
  •  Scientific Notation – Engineering Notation
  •  Posted by Marcel at 5:53 pm
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Scientific notation and engineering notation allow the representation of very large or very small quantities, very common in engineering and technical fields

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How to Extend the Voltage Range  of an Analog Multimeter?

How to Extend the Voltage Range of an Analog Multimeter?

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  •  June 20, 2023
  •  How to Extend the Voltage Range of an Analog Multimeter?
  •  Posted by Marcel at 8:10 am
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How to extend the voltage range of an analog Multimeter? In order to extend the voltage range, a resistor is placed in series with the multimeter. Calculation example.

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Resistance measurement of delicate components

Resistance measurement of delicate components

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  •  May 17, 2023
  •  Resistance measurement of delicate components
  •  Posted by Marcel at 7:45 am
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There is a special way of resistance measurement when the component to be measured is very sensitive or delicate.

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Measuring Low Resistances

Measuring Low Resistances

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  •  April 5, 2023
  •  Measuring Low Resistances
  •  Posted by Marcel at 9:02 am
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There are cases where the resistance is too low and a direct use of the ohmmeter is not practical. So a special method is needed

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Measure Resistance with an Analog Multimeter

Measure Resistance with an Analog Multimeter

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  •  April 3, 2023
  •  Measure Resistance with an Analog Multimeter
  •  Posted by Marcel at 9:38 pm
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How to use the analog multimeter / VOM to measure resistance (ohms). How to use the range selector and how to set the needle to zero ohms.

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What is a Logic Probe?

What is a Logic Probe?

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  •  January 30, 2023
  •  What is a Logic Probe?
  •  Posted by Marcel at 6:50 pm
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A logic probe is a simple and inexpensive instrument contained within a pen-like tube. It has 3 LED indicators that show the status of the point under test. 5 DIY Logic Probes

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kWh – Cost of Electric Energy

kWh – Cost of Electric Energy

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  •  September 17, 2022
  •  kWh – Cost of Electric Energy
  •  Posted by Marcel at 8:05 pm
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The unit of measurement used in the electricity bill is the kWh, however in the electrical or electronic products that we buy in stores, the unit of electricity consumption is given in watts or kilowatts.

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What is the Wheatstone Bridge Circuit?

What is the Wheatstone Bridge Circuit?

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  •  June 12, 2019
  •  What is the Wheatstone Bridge Circuit?
  •  Posted by Marcel at 11:27 am
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This circuit  was designed in 1833 by Samuel Hunter Christie (1784-1865). However, It was Mr. Charles Wheatstone who gave many uses to the Wheatstone bridge circuit when he discovered it in 1843.

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How to test Diodes and How to test Transistors using Multimeter?

How to test Diodes and How to test Transistors using Multimeter?

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  •  April 1, 2019
  •  How to test Diodes and How to test Transistors using Multimeter?
  •  Posted by Marcel at 12:27 pm
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Method to follow to test a diode or transistor to know if it is working properly

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Multimeter - VOM - Tester

Multimeter – VOM – Tester

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  •  September 1, 2014
  •  Multimeter – VOM – Tester
  •  Posted by Marcel at 4:33 pm
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This tool is known as a VOM, although there are multimeters that can measure many other quantities.

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