Exploring how exploding capacitors in a commercial pressure washer due to a failed diode present serious safety concerns.

Occasionally a design requires capacitors that are much closer to being identical in value to one another than the usual ...

Nobody looks forward to a power outage. After all, we rely on electricity to power appliances. And when there is a blackout, the situation can move from a minor to a stressful one quite easily. That ...

A Planet Analog article, “ 2N3904: Why use a 60-year-old transistor? ” by Bill Schweber, inspired some interest in this old ...

Following on our generator maintenance tips in the Aug. 1 issue, consulting engineer Charles “Buc” Fitch, P.E., offers 10 ...

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New graphene material from Monash enables supercapacitors with battery-level energy and lightning-fast charging.

Chargers that are unplugged after use are less exposed to voltage spikes from the grid. “Most chargers don’t have a surge ...

America’s power grid is at a tipping point. On July 7th, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued an unmistakable warning: with growing trends in power plant retirement, surging electrification, and ...

For this edition of Scrub Hub, we examine why adjacent wind turbines don't always appear to be operating at the same time.

Prepare for your ISC Class 12 Physics half-yearly exams with 2025 sample paper. Practice with a realistic test simulation, identify weak areas, and master time management. Download the PDF with a ...