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WHAT ARE CONTACTORS- HOW DO CONTACTORS WORK?
Sunday 28th November, 2021 WHAT ARE CONTACTORS- HOW DO CONTACTORS WORK?

A contactor is an electrical device that is used for switching an electrical circuit on or off.  It is an electromechanical control device that is used to make or break the connection between the...

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FUSES
Sunday 21st November, 2021 ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FUSES

What is a Fuse?

A fuse is a protector. It is a safety device that is used to protect home appliances like televisions, refrigerators, computers from damage by high voltage. A fuse is made up of a...

THE ANANTOMY OF A MOTHERBOARD
Monday 15th November, 2021 THE ANANTOMY OF A MOTHERBOARD

Although this blog is not about what a Motherboard is, we’ll take a recap, and define a Motherboard. A motherboard is basically a printed circuit board (PCB) used to connect different...

HOW DO BATTERIES WORK? WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Monday 1st November, 2021 HOW DO BATTERIES WORK? WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Imagine a world without batteries. All the devices we depend so much on would be useless! We’d only be able to take our laptops and phones as far as the reach of their cables, and then we...

CIRCUIT BREAKER- TYPES AND PRINCIPLES
Sunday 17th October, 2021 CIRCUIT BREAKER- TYPES AND PRINCIPLES

What is a circuit breaker?

A circuit breaker is an electrical switch designed to protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by overcurrent/overload or a short circuit. Its basic function...

MICROCONTROLLERS- TYPES, APPLICATIONS AND HOW THEY WORK
Sunday 10th October, 2021 MICROCONTROLLERS- TYPES, APPLICATIONS AND HOW THEY WORK

A microcontroller is a computer present in a single integrated circuit that is dedicated to perform one task and execute one specific application.

A microcontroller contains memory, programmable...

WHAT IS A TRANSISTOR- HOW DO TRANSISTORS WORK?
Sunday 26th September, 2021 WHAT IS A TRANSISTOR- HOW DO TRANSISTORS WORK?

Our brain contains around 100 billion cells called neurons (the tiny switches that let you think and remember things). Computers contain billions of miniatures of "brain cells" as well, and they...

RESISTORS- HOW DO RESISTORS WORK?
Sunday 25th July, 2021 RESISTORS- HOW DO RESISTORS WORK?

Before we dive right in, let’s go over the basics of electricity. When it comes to electricity, there are two categories called CONDUCTORS and INSULATORS. Conductors (Like metal) s allows...

This is Why you Should Source For Your Electronic Components in Bulk
Sunday 11th July, 2021 This is Why you Should Source For Your Electronic Components in Bulk

You’ll agree with me that consistency is really important in business. Whether you’re a manufacturer or, a company, or a distributor, you would understand that an increase in...

This is Why you Should Source For Your Electronic Components in Bulk
Sunday 11th July, 2021 This is Why you Should Source For Your Electronic Components in Bulk

You’ll agree with me that consistency is really important in business. Whether you’re a manufacturer or, a company, or a distributor, you would understand that an increase in...

Saturday 5th June, 2021 Essential Electronic components and their uses

 When you see a big building of attraction like the Great Wall of China and the pyramid of Egypt, you see a big and beautiful structure that is beautiful enough to take pictures to keep as...

A Beginner's Guide to Setting Up Your Own Electronics Lab
Saturday 29th May, 2021 A Beginner's Guide to Setting Up Your Own Electronics Lab

If you’ve decided to start learning electronics and you’re looking to set up your own electronics lab, you’re in the right place. This guide will help you learn how to set...