Let me introduce another simple do it yourself project, this time an electronics thermostat for residential electric water heaters. The circuit is designed for use in two-element water heaters in the upper position (upper thermostat), and is a good alternative to the time-tested “bi-metal” thermostats. A Typical residential water heater has two heating elements, the… [Read More]
Temperature Coefficient of Resistance
Temperature coefficient of resistance, this is the factor that temperature does affect the value of resistance in a resistor or a conducting wire. All the resistors value of resistance is specified at specific temperature and that is 20 degree Celsius. If the temperature where resistor is placed is more or less than 20 degree Celsius,… [Read More]
Nifty NiMH Battery Charger
And now another interesting little project. After seeing numerous online projects I decided to build my own simple NiMH battery charger circuit using NiMH batteries because a bunch of GP2100 series NiMH cells are lying on the shelf. Technical Specification of the NiMH cell is given below: GP 2100 series NiMH Cell 2V minimum 2000mAh Standard… [Read More]
DHT11 Sensor Primer
In this guide we will learn how to play with a cheap ‘n’ cheerful temperature and humidity sensor DHT11 – the minuscule 4-pin sensor accurate enough for most do it yourself projects need to read and record humidity and temperature levels. Sensor Overview The DHT11 sensor is a perfect blend of one temperature sensor and… [Read More]
Voltage Divider and Current Divider
Voltage Divider and Current Divider are the most common rules applied in practical electronics. As you know, there are two types of combinations in a circuit, they are series and parallel connections. Parallel circuits are also known as current divider circuits because, in these circuits, the current is divided through each resistor. Whereas, series circuits… [Read More]
Conductance and Resistivity
Conductance, Temperature coefficient, resistivity and specific resistance are the properties of an electric conductor or any other material. They all can be understood by resistance. Resistance is the amount of obstruction in the flow of current. Means resistance is the obstruction in the flow of electrons. All these properties of the material can be understood… [Read More]
What is an Electric Circuit?
Electric circuit is an interconnection of electrical components. An electrical circuit consists of batteries, resistors, inductors, capacitors, switches or transistors. An electrical network consists of a closed loop. A circuit is a closed path where electrons flow in a wire. As long as the copper wire is allowed to itself, the electrons drift between the… [Read More]
Types of Resistors
Resistors can be seen in almost all electronic circuits. There are many types of resistors and they can be divided into two groups namely fixed resistor and adjustable resistor (variable resistor). The main function of the resistor is to resist the flow of electric current and regulate the flow of electrons. This is done by… [Read More]
Voltage Source and Current Source – Ideal vs. Practical
A source is a device which converts mechanical, chemical, thermal or some other form of energy to electrical energy. The types of sources available in the electrical network are the voltage source and the current source. The voltage source is used to provide voltage to the load while the current source is used to apply… [Read More]
What is Electrical Resistance?
The electrical resistance of an electrical conductor is a measure of the difficulty to pass an electric current through that conductor. A conductor has free electrons randomly moving inside. When an electric potential is applied to it, the electrons collide with other atoms and molecules of the conductor. The atoms and molecules create the obstruction in the flow of electrons…. [Read More]
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