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Unknown circuit component with glass encapsulated contacts
It looks to me like a reed switch (I can't be really sure though because the image is not clear enough).
A reed switch is an electrical switch operated (usually) by an applied magnetic field. A ...
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What are the differences between a standing wave ratio meter and a frequency counter?
The frequency of an electromagnetic wave (or any other wave form) is the number of times that the wave reaches the maximum over a specific period of time. This is common when referring to radio ...
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What does 12CC refer to when talking about voltage?
Italian "corrente continua" is Direct Current.
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What is the function of jumper pins on a 4 channel relay?
Each channel can be set to be triggered high or low.
See User Manual
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Electrical potential and grounding in a circuity, why it works?
The issue is certainly NOT that the chassis ground is at -100V, it's absurd. The chassis ground by definition is at equal potential for power supply and load, you can treat it like one big wire that'...
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Power Electronics Project
You will need more than a 220V:12V transformer.
Fullwave bridge rectifier output:
$$ V_{DC} = 0.637\ V_{MAX} = 0.9\ V_{RMS}$$
This is the generic formula (textbooks), which gives you 10.8V. Higher ...
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Simulation of RC circuit using Proteus
Try using a replacing a 9V VDC voltage source with a VAC voltage source. Pay attention to the frequency of the VAC voltage source. This should address the issue.
With regard to determining the time ...
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Motor that plugs directly into wall outlet
If you are willing to accept that one would have to attach a cord and a plug to match the outlet, one can use a microwave oven turntable motor. I have disassembled a number of discarded microwave ...
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How do solenoids work to push and pull?
The linear actuators can be many things.
A solenoid coil (like you said)
a worm gear with a rack
a slider and crank mechanism etc.
Regarding the solution, think of the two pins connected on the ...
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How to Supply two different DC voltages using High Current
Just use 2 separate supplies (with appropriate current ratings). Or a 12V supply and a buck regulator.
There are power supplies with 2 outputs, but they are generally designed for a specific purpose, ...
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Why wouldn't grounding before a load in DC circuitry affect it?
It is not about density as such. It is about potential or electric field.
There is an electric field which applies a force on the electrons from the negative pole to the positive. When connected to ...
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How to control the current while using "DC-DC XL6009 Adjustable Boost Step-up Power Converter Module Replace LM2577" in a circuit?
So you want the power to the modem ie
12V * 1A = 12W
Then if you divide the power needed by the modem by the 5V of the powerbank you get:
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How can I get more power out from a windmill motor?
As far my knowledge a dynamo is a motor which provides electricity when the rotor shaft is rotated.
A dynamo will give DC output. An alternator will give AC output.
If I connect multiple dynamos ...
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Emulate normally closed relay with 2 normally open relays
You have a chance. This might work as a temporary solution.
Figure 1. Switching DLRs off with an NO when headlights are on.
How it works:
When the ignition is on and the headlights are off the ...
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Is it still a bad idea to keep modern electronics plugged into the charger cable for longer than necessary?
AHh the battery problems of devices and the plug in myths.
So to get past this on the get go, modern electronics using fancy chemistries monitor the voltages of the batteries being charged. Once they ...
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What's the function of those coils there?
The aux contacts are normally closed ...
This is unlikely. I suggest that they are normally open and close before the main contacts do.
You haven't provided a link for the MR PQM 500 system but I ...
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Embedded C Programming
This response is based on RX130 Capacitive touch development board as shown below
IDE: e2Stuido v7.5 and above
Toolchain: Renesas RXC toolchain
Board: RX130 Capacitive touch development board
MCU: ...
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